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CanvaSenior Paid Search Manager
Canva is hiring a Senior Paid Search Manager based in Sydney on a hybrid basis. The role sits in the Search team within the Performance Marketing…
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Canva is hiring a Senior Paid Search Manager based in Sydney on a hybrid basis. The role sits in the Search team within the Performance Marketing Centre of Excellence. The Centre sets worldwide direction and norms for paid media, while country teams carry out local work and creative. The Search team sets worldwide direction and runs execution for SEM, Shopping and Performance Max, app campaigns, Apple's ad network and newer…
Job Description
Canva is hiring a Senior Paid Search Manager based in Sydney on a hybrid basis. The role sits in the Search team within the Performance Marketing Centre of Excellence. The Centre sets worldwide direction and norms for paid media, while country teams carry out local work and creative. The Search team sets worldwide direction and runs execution for SEM, Shopping and Performance Max, app campaigns, Apple's ad network and newer AI-led search channels such as ChatGPT Ads.
The manager oversees a set of Search accounts across assigned markets and is responsible for results, campaign architecture, and budget choices guided by incrementality. They serve as the local Search authority, explain to regional stakeholders how Search operates and what it delivers, and steer the global approach in specific focus areas. The manager uses AI by default to draft, construct and upkeep shared automation and process gains, supports new market openings and big platform shifts such as AI Max trials or reactions to bidding algorithm changes, and works with measurement specialists, data people and AdTech colleagues on test designs and tracking. Keeping pace with platform and sector shifts, including how AI is changing the search landscape, is also expected.
The posting seeks someone who has run Search and Shopping accounts at real multi-market scale with substantial budgets, whether in-house or through an agency. Practical skill with Google and Bing ad platforms, along with a bid tool such as SA360 or similar, is expected, plus an interest in how ad platforms, auctions and bidding models actually behave. The manager should notice when numbers look off and diagnose why, keep account structure and reporting clean, and explain technical detail simply to regional colleagues. Working across time zones, with occasional late calls for EMEA, is part of the job.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of Search accounts across assigned markets, including budget decisions informed by incrementality
- Serve as the Search expert for those markets and educate regional stakeholders
- Lead the global approach in assigned strategic areas
- Use AI by default to draft, construct and upkeep shared automation and process improvements
- Support new market launches and platform changes, such as an AI Max rollout or bidding updates
- Work with measurement specialists, data people and AdTech colleagues on experiment design and tracking
Requirements
- Experience running Search and Shopping accounts at multi-market scale, in-house or agency-side
- Practical skill with Google and Bing ad platforms, along with a bid tool such as SA360 or similar
- Practical use of AI to accelerate report building, data review, experiments and workflow automation
- Interest in how ad platforms, auctions and bidding models actually behave
- Careful eye for account upkeep, campaign setup, measurement configuration and reporting accuracy
- Ability to juggle many markets and streams of work simultaneously, across time zones
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity
- Parental leave policy covering all parents and carers
- Yearly Vibe and Thrive allowance covering wellbeing, social activities and home-office setup
- Flexible leave options
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The posting places the job in Sydney, on a hybrid basis.
Does the role involve working across time zones?
Yes. The posting describes a globally distributed team and mentions occasional late calls for EMEA.
Which platforms does the role cover?
The posting lists SEM, Shopping and Performance Max, app campaigns, Apple's ad network and AI-driven surfaces such as ChatGPT Ads.
Is a salary stated?
No salary is stated.
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