Partnerships Lead, Turkiye (12-month contract)

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Canva is on an exciting journey to become one of the most localised and loved products in the world and Turkey is one of our fastest-growing high-potential markets.

Were looking for a Partnerships Manager to help us unlock the next phase of growth by building meaningful high-impact partnerships across Turkeys vibrant business education and creator ecosystems.

This is a 12-month contract role based in Istanbul.

Where and how you can work
Youll have flexibility in how you work while collaborating closely with Canvas global and regional teams. We trust our Canvanauts and partners to find the balance that empowers them to do their best work.

What youd be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA and thats all part of the fun.

As our Partnerships Manager for Turkey youll own the full partnerships lifecycle from identifying opportunities and building pipeline through to closing deals and growing long-term relationships that deliver real impact.

Youll also play a key role in supporting Canvas B2B growth across Canva for Teams Canva for Business and Canva for Campus.

At the moment this role is focused on:
Building and scaling a high-impact partnerships pipeline across content SMB education events and campaigns
Identifying negotiating and closing strategic partnerships that drive MAU growth brand visibility and revenue
Bringing local Turkish content and IP onto Canvas platform through partnerships with creators media and cultural institutions
Driving adoption of Canva for Teams Canva for Business and Canva for Campus through partnership-led and sales-supported initiatives
Representing Canva across Turkeys key business startup and education ecosystems
Collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing Sales Content and Product teams to bring partnerships to life
Tracking performance and continuously optimising partnerships based on data and insights

Youre probably a match if
You have strong experience in partnerships business development or ecosystem growth within Turkey
Youre a natural relationship builder with a strong local network across business education or creative industries
Youre confident negotiating and closing deals that deliver measurable business impact
Youre both strategic and hands-on equally comfortable building plans and executing them
You bring a strong understanding of the Turkish market culture and business landscape
You thrive in fast-paced high-growth environments and take full ownership of outcomes
Youre excited about Canvas mission and passionate about empowering others to create

About the team
Youll be part of Canvas International team one of our biggest growth drivers globally.

In Turkey youll work closely with the local country team including Marketing Community and Content as well as global Partnerships and Sales teams.

Together were focused on unlocking scalable growth through deep local partnerships creative excellence and strong community connections.

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.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds so even if you dont feel like you meet every requirement wed still love to hear from you.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the interview process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time