Europe Communications Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

12 Month Contract

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

For this role youll be based out of Germany putting you at the heart of one of Canvas most exciting European markets and closer to the ground across France Germany and Spain. Youll work closely with colleagues across EMEA and the wider global comms team.

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. This will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Leading communications across France Germany and Spain: Youll own the strategy for three of Canvas biggest European markets shaping the direction setting the priorities and driving a constant drumbeat of product technology corporate and consumer news in these markets.

• Building and managing strong media relationships: Youll build relationships with reporters across France Germany and Spain ensuring Canva remains top of mind and shows up in everyday conversation.

• Managing local agency partners: Youll manage agencies in Germany and Spain setting the direction reviewing work and guiding them to deliver exceptional results that drive awareness trust and growth for Canva.

• Building and supporting a bench of local spokespeople: Youll build strong thought leadership platforms for Canva leaders across Europe and youll manage briefing and preparing them ahead of media interviews and events.

• Partnering cross-functionally: Youll work closely with local sales leaders growth managers and partnership teams to ensure communications activity supports our broader business goals.

• Connecting global and local narratives: Youll serve as the crucial link between Canvas global and local communications teams ensuring our story is consistent culturally relevant and maintains momentum across France Germany and Spain year-round.

Youre probably a match if you have:

• Extensive communications experience across European markets ideally France Germany and Spain with a track record of securing top-tier coverage and managing local agency partners.

• Exceptional media relations skills with an established network of journalist contacts and the confidence to build relationships with senior reporters editors and industry influencers.

• Experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies that span product corporate executive and consumer storytelling.

• Strong B2B and AI communications experience with the ability to translate complex narratives into compelling locally relevant stories.

• The ability to operate across multiple markets simultaneously balancing competing priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.

• Pace ownership and autonomy: youre comfortable in fast-moving ambiguous environments and dont wait for direction to move.

• French language skills strongly preferred; German or Spanish an advantage

About the team

The companies that define categories are the ones that clearly show the world what the future could look like and bring others along with them. Our Global Communications function exists to shape how were understood globally across customers employees investors regulators and the media.

Our team partners across the business to translate what were building into clear compelling narratives that build momentum strengthen our reputation and accelerate our growth. Operating across more than a dozen countries we ensure Canva is represented with clarity consistency and impact on a global stage.

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

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1