Global Head of Creative Production

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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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, we trust our Canvanauts 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.

As our Global Head of Creative Production, you’ll lead how world-class creative campaigns come to life across every market and channel. You’ll sit at the intersection of creativity and execution, building the systems, partnerships, and teams that enable Canva to deliver bold, culturally resonant work at global scale.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Leading global campaign production end-to-end — overseeing the delivery of consecutive campaigns across paid and owned channels, from early concept through to final execution across film, photography, digital, social, print, and experiential
• Building scalable production systems — designing and embedding operational frameworks, workflows, and processes that enable teams to deliver high-quality creative efficiently across multiple markets
• Driving operational excellence at scale — managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing across a wide range of productions (from $25K to $5M+), ensuring delivery meets both creative and commercial expectations
• Partnering with creative and marketing leadership — working closely with Global Creative Directors and Marketing teams to shape roadmaps, prioritise initiatives, and ensure alignment between creative ambition and execution
• Leading global vendor and partner ecosystems — managing relationships with agencies, production companies, and external partners, while building a strong global network that unlocks creative excellence
• Owning global production infrastructure — overseeing production services, payroll, vendor management, and compliance across regions, including navigating union requirements and local regulations
• Integrating AI and modern production practices — identifying and implementing new tools and technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, and creative output across workflows
• Driving cross-functional collaboration — acting as the bridge between creative, marketing, operations, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery in a highly matrixed environment
• Building and leading a high-performing team — hiring, mentoring, and developing a multidisciplinary production team, while fostering a culture that balances creativity, accountability, and operational rigor

You’re probably a match if

• You bring 15+ years of experience leading global, multi-channel creative production across film, digital, social, print, and experiential
• You’ve successfully delivered large-scale campaigns across regions like LATAM, SEA, North America, and EMEA
• You have deep expertise managing complex production ecosystems — including agencies, vendors, production services, and global infrastructure
• You understand the nuances of union and compliance requirements and how to navigate them at scale
• You’ve delivered high-budget productionsnwhile maintaining exceptional creative quality
• You have experience managing celebrity talent, contracts, and agency relationships end-to-end
• You’re a strong people leader, with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams
• You bring a strong commercial mindset — balancing creative ambition with budgets, timelines, and business impact
• You’re confident operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly matrixed environments
• You’re excited by modern production practices and actively explore how AI can improve workflows and output
• You’re a clear, influential communicator who can align and inspire stakeholders across global teams

About the team

You’ll be part of our Global Advertising function, working at the heart of Canva’s brand and growth engine. This team is responsible for delivering campaigns that resonate across cultures, markets, and audiences — helping bring Canva’s mission to life for millions of users around the world.

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 range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
• 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

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.

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!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.