Canva

Technology

EuropeCommunicationsManager

€75–110k ~AI est. Berlin, Berlin, Germany FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Europe Communications Manager at Canva. Skills: Communications strategy, Media relations, Agency management. Lead communications across France, Germany and Spain. Own strategy for three European markets”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive awareness; Drive trust; Drive growth

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

12 Month Contract

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive communications experience, Track record of securing top-tier coverage, Managing local agency partners, Exceptional media relations skills, Established network of journalist contacts, Confidence to build relationships with senior reporters, Experience developing integrated communications strategies, Experience executing integrated communications strategies, B2B communications experience, AI communications experience, Ability to translate complex narratives, Ability to operate across multiple markets, Balancing competing priorities, Comfortable in fast-moving environments, Do not wait for direction

Nice to Have

French language skills, German or Spanish an advantage

What You'll Do.

Lead communications across France

Own strategy for three European markets

Shape direction for markets

Set priorities for markets

Drive news in markets

Build media relationships

Manage local agency partners

Build thought leadership platforms

Manage briefing spokespeople

Prepare spokespeople for interviews

Partner cross-functionally

Connect global and local narratives

Ensure story is consistent

Ensure story is culturally relevant

Maintain momentum across markets

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with colleagues; Partner cross-functionally; Work with local sales leaders; Work with growth managers; Work with partnership teams; Link global and local teams

Communication Scope

Executive storytelling; Consumer storytelling

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 For this role, you'll be based out of Germany, putting you at the heart of one of Canva's most exciting European markets and closer to the ground across France, Germany and Spain. You'll work closely with colleagues across EMEA and the wider global comms team. 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 France, Germany and Spain: You'll own the strategy for three of Canva's 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: You’ll 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: You’ll 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: You'll build strong thought leadership platforms for Canva leaders across Europe, and you’ll manage briefing and preparing them ahead of media interviews and events. * Partnering cross-functionally: You'll work closely with local sales leaders, growth managers, and partnership teams to ensure communications activity supports our broader business goals. * Connecting gl

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