Internal Communications Manager

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Design lead and deliver end-to-end internal communications programs that inform engage and inspire a global team of 5000 Canvanauts.
• Own the strategy and execution of major internal events and employee experiences partnering closely with Events and Operations teams and managing external vendors to deliver seamless high-impact experiences across the globe.
• Lead complex global change management initiatives working cross-functionally to ensure clarity consistency and confidence through periods of change.
• Act as a central connector across Global Communications Events Product Engineering Design People and Operations to align messaging timelines and delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Manage company-wide communication channels and cadences including all-hands leadership forums and major internal milestones with a strong focus on engagement clarity and alignment.
• Provide trusted counsel to senior leaders and managers helping them communicate clearly with their teams and the broader company during both business-as-usual and high-stakes moments.
• Translate complex ideas strategy and decisions into compelling narratives campaigns and experiences combining strong written visual and experiential storytelling.
• Drive operational excellence across internal communications programs including planning workback schedules stakeholder management and project delivery.
• Support and contribute to broader communications initiatives as required bringing a collaborative solution-oriented mindset to every project.

Youre probably a match if

• 6 years of experience in internal communications chief of staff employee experience or related roles within fast-paced high-growth environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale internal events employee experiences or complex cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
• An exceptional written visual and verbal communicator with strong storytelling instincts and familiarity with Canva.
• Highly skilled at translating complex strategy change and ambiguity into clear compelling narratives and experiences.
• Comfortable planning prioritising and delivering multiple workstreams simultaneously often across regions and time zones.
• Known for tenacity ownership and a bias for execution with the ability to design programs that scale.

About the team & role

As an Internal Communications Manager at Canva youll join a highly impactful team responsible for keeping our global team of 5000 employees (affectionately known as Canvanauts) connected inspired and aligned.

Youll help shape and deliver the strategies programs and experiences that ensure the right information reaches the right audiences through the right channels at the right time. This includes owning major internal moments from all-hands and leadership forums to large-scale internal events that bring our strategy mission and values to life across the globe.

Working closely with partners across Global Communications Events People Operations Product Design and Engineering youll help scale Canvas internal communications and employee experiences as we continue to grow. Day to day youll play a critical role in equipping our team with the clarity context and inspiration they need to do the best work of their lives.

No two days are the same at Canva. Were looking for an experienced operator with exceptional written visual and verbal communication skills strong project and stakeholder management capabilities and a passion for creating high-impact moments. Youll be comfortable leading complex cross-functional projects end to end from planning and storytelling through to execution and delivery often under tight timelines and with a high degree of ambiguity.

The successful candidate will thrive in fast-paced environments enjoy partnering with a wide range of stakeholders and be energized by turning big ideas into seamless meaningful experiences at scale.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time