UK Communications Manager

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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 London at our buzzing Canva office within beautiful leafy Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. 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.

You'll experience a warm welcome from our Vibe team at front of house, amazing home cooked food from our Head Chef and a variety of workspaces to hang out with your team mates or get solo work done.

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 the United Kingdom: You'll own the strategy for how Canva shows up across the UK, shaping the direction, setting the priorities, and driving a constant drumbeat of product, technology, corporate, and consumer storytelling that drive awareness of Canva and strengten our local reptuation.
• Building and deepening media relationships: You'll build trusted relationships with the UK’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 the UK, 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 Canva visible, relevant, and part of the conversation across the UK.
• Supporting leadership communications: You'll partner with Canva's leaders across the UK to elevate their voice and impact, supporting customer events, speaking engagements, internal communications, media interviews, and other high-profile communications opportunities.
• Supporting internal communications: You'll play a key role in how Canva communicates internally across the UK, partnering with local people and leadership teams on key moments, milestones, change initiatives, and employee communications that keep teams informed, connected, and inspired.

You're probably a match if you have:

• Extensive communications experience across the UK, with a track record of leading high-impact communications programs and securing coverage in top-tier business, technology, and consumer media outlets.
• A deep understanding of the UK media landscape across technology, AI, business, consumer, and culture, alongside a strong network of journalist, editor, and influencer relationships that you can utilise from day one.
• You have a proven track record of successfully implementing AI into your workflow, ensuring you can drive meaningful work at pace, and juggle multiple projects at once
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling communications across a range of formats and audiences, from media pitches and press releases to spokesperson briefings, executive communications, reactive statements, and internal updates.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and spokespeople to prepare for media engagements, keynote presentations, customer events, and thought leadership opportunities.
• Experience operating in fast-moving environments, taking ownership of complex work from strategy through execution, and bringing clarity to ambiguous situations.

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 we're understood globally, across customers, employees, investors, regulators, and the media.

Our team partners across the business to translate what we're 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.

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.