Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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At Canva, our mission is to democratise design and empower creativity for anyone and everyone, on every platform. Inspired by a team of talented thinkers, an amazing culture and a remarkable growth trajectory – we’re out to change the world, one design at a time.
Since launch in August 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 170 million monthly active users across 190 different countries who have created more than 8 Billion designs. We are one of the world’s fastest-growing technology companies and we have only achieved about 1% of what we want to do.
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 you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.
What you’d be doing in this role
As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.
As the Head of Product, Presentations & Whiteboards, you'll be joining the team behind our core doc types and editing products - the Design Experience Supergroup. You'll be leading the vision and strategy for the largest groups within our Visual Productivity Suite - Presentations & Whiteboards.
You'd be responsible for an area that is critical to Canva's foundational goals - Presentations now contributes 31.6% to Canva MAU, with 55 million monthly active users, and Whiteboards is sitting at 8.8 million MAU with an all-time high retention rate.
You'll play a pivotal role as we scale Canva's Productivity Suite to become an even more robust Collaboration SaaS platform that is used and loved by every individual and team around the world. You'll also play a core part of our B2B strategy as we enable visual communication for everyone, from SMBs to Enterprises.
Although this suite of products is already known and loved by Canva users around the world, the Presentations & Whiteboards Group is, in many ways, a 0 to 1 exercise for a few reasons. Firstly, this group has been made up of multiple streams and will require a leader who can bring a unified product vision to inspire the teams behind these critical product surfaces. Secondly, Canva is a fast-moving company, and the formation of this new group will also mean driving the organisational direction after some key changes to our product org.
As Head of Product, you will lead the teams forming into a cohesive group and creating a new vision for the Group to unite behind. You will be a key owner of our doc types within our Enterprise strategies, and rally the efforts of teams across the company to execute on these strategies to bring our Productivity Suite to life.
You'll also play a critical leadership role in the Design Experience Supergroup (the core of Canva's product experience), but your impact will be felt right across Canva. In addition to supporting the Supergroup Lead, you will also share your product management craft expertise cross-functionally to empower the ~30 Product Managers and broader collaborating teams/functions within Design Experience.
Finally, you'll play a key role in driving forward the overall Product Management specialty at Canva by adding strength to our functional leadership team.
What you’ll do (responsibilities)
- Build a world-class productivity suite at Canva by creating a vision and defining the future roadmap for Docs & Whiteboards - two highly integrated products in our overall Productivity Suite + Visual Communication Platform.
- You will own the strategy and roadmap for your area, in close partnership with the Supergroup Lead, Engineering and Design counterparts to deliver an amazing experience for 175M+ users.
- Build a great team: You will manage and lead a group of Product Managers working in the Design Experience Supergroup to deliver against our bold Enterprise & AI-powered productivity goals & drive engagement on Canva.
- As someone who enjoys leading a team of amazing people to ship innovative solutions - and can point to an impressive record of doing so - you'll apply your expertise by continuing to bring world-class talent into this growing team.
- You’re a strong communicator - can speak the language of engineering, data, design, operations and can coordinate cross-functionally with each to achieve big wins.
- You're someone who can generate insight based on vision, data and user feedback, clearly define a direction for a team and then execute in a fast-paced environment to deliver customer value and delightful experiences.
You're probably a match if you have:
- 10+ years experience as a product manager of SaaS software products. Experience working on enterprise-grade products, Collaboration or Editing Tools is a huge plus.
- 5+ years in product leadership roles managing high performing product people (ideally as a Head of Product or similar role)
- You love building products for enterprises and large organizations, and have relevant experience in high-growth companies with an international presence.
- Proven track record of launching successful products customers love, ideally with a strong understanding and point of view on the industry's common practices around generative AI & Collaboration SaaS.
- You care deeply about your coachees and have a growth mindset that enables you to develop yourself while also developing others.
- You are a visionary, who loves to jam on crazy big goals. You have a proactive approach through initiating, owning & driving work from start to finish. You identify the opportunities where you can make the largest impact, and you see it through.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll 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.
What you can expect to learn in the Design Experience Supergroup at Canva:
- How to adapt to any situation in a hyper-growth environment where we are still developing the systems & process for operational excellence
- If you enjoy solving problems at scale, upholding high standards of excellence and integrity in the services you deliver then this could be the role for you!
- You’ll push the boundaries of what you think is achievable.
Here's a taste of the benefits at Canva:
- 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
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
One of our core values at Canva, “Being a force for good” means we are actively working towards a world that isn't just good for a small few, but one that’s good for everyone. We believe deeply that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key for building the best product for our equally diverse community. To achieve this, we need to constantly work towards making Canva the best place to work, for everyone.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!
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.
