Strategic Partnership Lead, Canva
$244-373k
+ Equity packages
Publishing and design platform
Open for applications
Publishing and design platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$244-373k
+ Equity packages
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to design anything, and publish it anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 12 years in a senior partnerships role, ideally within the tech or SaaS industry, with a track record of driving revenue through strategic partnerships
- Strong understanding of GSI and tech ecosystem partners, particularly within technology and creative solutions
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale partnerships that drive business growth and market expansion
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with experience managing complex deals and cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical mindset with the ability to track, measure, and optimize partnership performance against business goals
- A deep network within the tech, cloud, and systems integrator ecosystems is a plus
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, balancing short-term results with long-term value creation
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced Global Partnerships Lead to drive strategic partnerships, particularly with Global System Integrators (GSIs) and key ecosystem partners
- The core focus of this role will be to develop and execute partnerships that significantly contribute to Canva’s revenue goals and expand our market reach
- The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and managing high-value partnerships that integrate Canva into strategic ecosystems, driving mutual success for Canva and our partners
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for partnerships with Global System Integrators (GSIs), strategic partners, and tech integration ecosystem players that align with Canva’s growth objectives
- Build a robust pipeline of potential partners by understanding market trends, competitor activity, and areas of opportunity within the tech, cloud, and digital ecosystems
- Define a clear partnership strategy and execution roadmap, ensuring alignment with Canva’s broader business goals
- Revenue Generation: Drive partnership initiatives that lead to direct and measurable substantial revenue growth for Canva, such as through co-selling, solution integrations and bundled offerings and joint go-to-market initiatives
- Collaborative Deal Structuring: Work closely with internal teams (sales, product, marketing, etc.) to structure win-win partnership agreements that align with Canva’s goals, while delivering value to partners
- Integration Ecosystem Expansion: Cultivate relationships with key tech partners to expand Canva’s integration opportunities and drive product adoption across global markets focusing on revenue growth
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with partners on joint marketing, sales, and customer success initiatives, ensuring Canva’s solutions are well-positioned in the marketplace through collaborative efforts
- Performance Tracking: Set KPIs and regularly report on the performance of partnerships, ensuring consistent tracking of partnership-driven revenue, product integration success, and overall impact on Canva’s business objectives
- Team Leadership & Development: Direct and mentor a growing team, ensuring they are positioned to execute high-value partnerships. Scale the team as the program evolves to meet the expanding needs of Canva’s strategic objectives
Application process
- Please note that interviews are conducted virtually
Our take
Launched in 2013, Canva is a free online visual communications and collaboration platform. It features a vast range of templates including presentations, websites, and social media graphics, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips.
With the aim to empower 100% of the world to communicate in ways that were once limited to the 1%, Canva was founded on the belief that people shouldn’t need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. Simplicity is central to Canva’s offering, its straightforward drag-and-drop user interface avoiding complex tools that require training. This approach has been hugely popular and has been key in setting the company apart in the market, with 85% of the Fortune 500 now using the site.
More recently, Canva has broadened its offerings through a number of acquisitions and now offers a full visual communications platform, featuring stock content, innovative editing features, and data visualization. Zeetings, Pexels & Pixabay, Kaleido, Smartmockups and Flourish have all joined Canva, and the business is well set to continue leading and innovating in the space.
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Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
May 2024
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Sep 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $968.6m
Company benefits
- Flexible hours and a hybrid working model which values work-life balance and gives you the option to choose how you best work
- Equity options to be truly a part of the Canva journey Unique and flexible leave so you can recharge, give back, support others or focus on your own professional development
- Our very own Canva University, internal coaching and Employee Assistance Programs to help you be your best self
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for you to spend as you choose on personal education, wellbeing, home office and social connection. You know better than anyone how to Vibe & Thrive!
- Virtual and in-office clubs, events and celebrations for you to connect with your teammates
- Canva For Good program matching your not-for-profit donations, Force for Good leave (3 paid volunteering days) and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in
- Support for family and carers including a parental leave policy that prioritises inclusivity recognises the diverse representations of modern families
Company values
- Make complex things simple - You aim for the most simple, intuitive and effective solution to any problem.
- Set crazy big goals and make them happen - If you like to dream big, and take on challenges that both scare and excite you, you’ll love uniting with a team to achieve a common goal.
- Be a force for good - You want to make Canva and the world a better place through positive actions.
- Empower others - Learning to share your lego is key to the Canva experience. Change is constant, so we all need to be able to adapt, pass on our knowledge, and learn new skills.
- Pursue excellence - Leading by example and maintaining a high bar is how you can pursue excellence at Canva.
- Be a good human - Respect, kindness and open minds drive this value. We appreciate and accept everyone for who they are, as they are. This counts for you too!
Company HQ
Surry Hills, NSW
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Leadership
Cameron Adams
(CPO)Cameron studied at the University of Melbourne before working as a Developer and Designer for Eclipse and Google for a combined 5 years. They then founded Fluent.io in 2011, and Canva in July 2012.
Melanie Perkins
(CEO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Melanie first founded Fusion Books in 2007 and and co-founded Canva in 2012. Melanie is now CEO of Canva.
Cliff Obrecht
(COO)Having studied at the University of Western Australia, Cliff spent 5 years as Managing Director of Fusion Books. They left this role in 2013, having co-founded Canva with Melanie and Cameron the previous year.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Canva
Jennie Rogerson (Head of People)
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