Head of Social, North America

Location: San Francisco, United States. Canva's San Francisco hub is home to its US operations; interviews are conducted virtually.

Salary: USD 214,000–282,000 per year

Company

Canva develops a global design platform and is expanding its marketing and creative presence in North America.

What you will do

• Own the North American social strategy, roadmap, budget, and reporting.
• Build, lead, and grow a team of social experts and creators.
• Expand Canva's presence across existing and emerging social platforms and formats.
• Use trends, cultural insights, audience reactions, and performance data to shape creative and marketing strategy.
• Partner with Communications, PR, Partnerships, Marketing, Product, and Creative leadership on brand moments and campaigns.
• Localize global campaigns for North American audiences and protect Canva's tone, values, and creative quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in social media or brand marketing.
• Experience leading and growing a social or marketing team.
• Demonstrated success building social programs for a recognized brand, including measurable follower growth, engagement, and cultural reach.
• Strong understanding of American culture, online trends, and audience behavior.
• Experience working with Communications, PR, or Brand Partnerships teams.
• Strong executive presence, leadership, and performance-data analysis skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible ways of working based on the needs of individuals and teams.
• Equity packages.
• Inclusive parental leave for parents and carers.
• Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup.
• Flexible leave options.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted virtually.
• Applicants are asked to provide pronouns and any reasonable interview adjustments they may need.