Executive Operations CMO

About the Team

Marketing at Canva is a 500 person global organisation spanning Brand Creative Performance International MarTech Research & Data Product Marketing and more operating at high pace high visibility and high impact.

The Executive Operations role is integral to enabling the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to perform at their very best. This role combines high-trust executive partnership with operational ownership across Marketing strengthening how the organisation runs at scale.

This is where you come in.

In this role youll work directly alongside Zach (our CMO) Ally (our Chief of Staff) and the broader 15 Ops community deeply embedded across Marketing. Youll sit at the centre of our marketing engine owning how the CMO operates keeping complex programs on track and scaling organisational effectiveness.

About the Role

Youll combine executive partnership with real operational ownership working directly alongside Canvas CMO and Marketing Chief of Staff to keep Marketing running at its best.

This role operates across two domains:

CMO Operations:

• Own the CMOs strategic operating rhythm not just the calendar

• Design and manage a high-leverage weekly and monthly cadence aligned to Marketings priorities

• Sequence priorities across global time zones proactively

• Triage requests drive things forward and make smart trade-offs with confidence

• Prepare briefing materials for leadership meetings board engagements and external commitments

• Ensure follow-up and accountability from key forums

• Own complex domestic and international travel and logistics end-to-end

• Manage select personal scheduling expenses and ad hoc needs

Key Programs

• Drive important cross-functional programs that touch all of Marketing

• Turn ambiguous initiatives into clear trackable plans

• Keep stakeholders across global teams aligned and moving

• Maintain visibility on milestones deliverables and timelines

• Drive seamless operations behind our biggest marketing moments think Cannes Canva Create Droptober global offsites and major launches

• Raise risks early and propose solutions

• Build and improve scalable workflows that increase organisational effectiveness

Who were looking for

Theres no one-size-fits-all profile for this role. Here are a few wed love to hear from but if you read this and think thats me please apply.

• A hybrid EA/ops professional whos already doing both. Youve never really fit neatly into one box. Youre equally at home owning a cross-functional program as you are managing a complex calendar and travel itinerary. You thrive in roles where the scope is broad and the bar is high.

• A generalist Ops professional whos comfortable with the EA craft. Youve run complex programs and built systems at scale. You dont see executive support as a step down you see it as the foundation that makes everything else possible.

• A strategic EA or Executive Partner. Youve supported C-suite leaders in fast-paced global environments. At the same time youve stepped beyond support to own programs cadences and cross-functional initiatives that materially increased leadership leverage

Wherever youre coming from youre probably someone who:

• Thrives supporting C-suite leaders in in high pressure environments where nothing is perfectly defined

• Has a track record of making senior leaders more effective not just more organised

• Pushes back on senior stakeholders when its the right call and builds trust doing it

• Sweats the detail without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Anticipates whats needed before being asked

• Builds relationships quickly across all levels of an org

• Gets energised by building systems that unlock teams

• Already uses AI to work smarter and actively looks for new ways to apply it

Where this role can take you

People whove done this kind of role at Canva havent stood still.

• Junia Ooi - Joined as one of our first operations hires. Today she runs our LATAM business.

• Vero Tebbitt - Came into a very similar role and went on to support our CEO directly.

• Ally Garrett - Scaled our marketing operations globally now leads a team of 15 across Consumer B2B Comms and Growth.

This isnt just a support role. Its a launchpad to enduring impact here at Canva! If this sounds like you get in touch!

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 range 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.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually and onsite.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time