Canva
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ANZCommunicationsManager
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“ANZ Communications Manager at Canva. Skills: Communications strategy, Media engagement, Campaign activation. Lead communications across Australia. Lead communications across New Zealand”
Industry & Context.
Clarity to ambiguous situations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive communications experience ANZ, Deep understanding media landscape, Exceptional writing skills, Experience partnering senior leaders, Experience operating fast-moving environments
Nice to Have
Network of journalist relationships, Network of editor relationships, Network of influencer relationships
What You'll Do.
Lead communications across Australia
Lead communications across New Zealand
Own strategy for Canva presence
Shape communication direction
Set communication priorities
Drive product storytelling
Drive technology storytelling
Drive corporate storytelling
Drive consumer storytelling
Build media relationships
Deepen media relationships
Activate global launches locally
Shape local launch strategy
Identify market opportunities
Drive year-round communications program
Identify newsworthy stories
Capitalise on timely moments
Support leadership communications
Elevate leader impact
Support customer events
Support speaking engagements
Support internal communications
Partner on key moments
Partner on milestones
Partner on change initiatives
Partner on employee communications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with people teams; Partner with leadership teams; Partner across business
Communication Scope
Media pitches; Press releases; Spokesperson briefings; Executive communications; Reactive statements; Internal updates
Process & Methodology
Strategy execution
Full Job Description
12 Month Contract Join the team redefining how the world experiences design. Hey, hello, hiya, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point. Where and how you can work This role is based in Sydney, and we’re looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful collaboration and connection when it matters most. We trust our team to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. 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. This will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on: * Leading communications across Australia and New Zealand: You'll own the strategy for how Canva shows up across Australia and New Zealand, shaping the direction, setting the priorities, and driving a constant drumbeat of product, technology, corporate, and consumer storytelling across these markets. * Building and deepening media relationships: You'll build trusted relationships with Australia and New Zealand's most influential journalists and editors, ensuring Canva remains top of mind through proactive engagement and meaningful long-term partnerships. * Activating global launches locally: You'll own how Canva's biggest global launches and campaigns come to life across Australia and New Zealand, shaping local strategy, identifying market-specific opportunities, and ensuring every moment lands with relevance and impact. * Driving a drumbeat of storytelling: You'll lead a year-round communications program across earned, owned, and experiential channels, identifying newsworthy stories, capitalising on timely moments that keep Can
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