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CanvaContent Strategy Lead
Canva is seeking a Content Strategy Lead to join its Content & Discovery team within the Strategy & Insights group. This position involves investigating complex content…
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Canva is seeking a Content Strategy Lead to join its Content & Discovery team within the Strategy & Insights group. This position involves investigating complex content opportunities, turning research and market data into strategic recommendations, and partnering with product, engineering, design, and data teams to guide ecosystem investments. The person in this role will frame ambiguous problems, establish hypotheses, and communicate insights to help multidisciplinary groups make informed decisions. Team…
Job Description
Canva is seeking a Content Strategy Lead to join its Content & Discovery team within the Strategy & Insights group. This position involves investigating complex content opportunities, turning research and market data into strategic recommendations, and partnering with product, engineering, design, and data teams to guide ecosystem investments.
The person in this role will frame ambiguous problems, establish hypotheses, and communicate insights to help multidisciplinary groups make informed decisions. Team members have the choice to work from Canva's flagship Sydney campus, the Melbourne campus, or co-working locations in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
This opportunity suits analytical professionals who enjoy balancing detailed investigations with big-picture thinking in a fast-paced product environment. The ideal candidate will combine practical expertise in content strategy with strong collaborative communication skills to help the company scale its visual communication ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Investigate content opportunities by turning data, research, and market signals into strategic insights
- Develop investment recommendations for the content ecosystem
- Partner with product, design, engineering, and data specialties to align content strategy with business priorities
- Identify user trends, emerging opportunities, and strategic gaps
- Frame ambiguous problems and use evidence to guide team decisions
- Communicate complex strategic concepts through narratives and recommendations for stakeholders
- Improve the frameworks, processes, and methodologies for content decision-making at scale
Requirements
- Combine analytical thinking with an understanding of content, users, and digital products
- Navigate ambiguous problems independently and form evidence-based recommendations
- Bring practical expertise in the role with enough understanding of related disciplines to solve complex problems with minimal guidance
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to build alignment and challenge assumptions constructively
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity packages
- Inclusive parental leave policy supporting all parents and carers
- Annual Vibe and Thrive allowance for wellbeing, social connection, and office setup
- Flexible leave options for personal support and recharging
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Where is this job located?
Canva's flagship campus is in Sydney, with another campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Employees can choose where and how they work among these options.
What team will I be working with?
You will join the Content & Discovery team within the Strategy & Insights group, partnering closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data specialties.
What benefits does Canva offer?
Benefits include equity packages, an inclusive parental leave policy, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance for wellbeing and office setup, and flexible leave options.
What is the salary for this role?
The salary is not specified in the job posting.
How are interviews conducted?
Interviews for this position are conducted virtually.
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