Strategy Lead, GenAI Studio

Company Description

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.

About Content Studio

The Content Studio group operates at the intersection of human creativity, quality, and emerging technology. We’re on a mission to empower the world to design by building a world-class, personalised, AI-driven design experience for our users. Our work expands content acquisition, creation and discovery as well as unlocking design product experiences that helps every user, everywhere to bring their ideas to life.

Sitting in the Content Studio group, the GenAI Studio Strategy Lead will help lead the newly established GenAI Studio subgroup, whose mission is to make Canva’s AI-design experience world class quality. In partnership with Design, Product and Engineering teams, you’ll help to imagine, build, improve and refine Canva’s AI-powered design products. You’ll collaborate with multiple teams right across the Canva AI ecosystem, and, together with a Design Lead, lead a creative team who will be the ‘designers in the loop’ for Canva’s AI products and tooling – responsible for design production and review, tooling review, and craft consultancy.

What you’ll do

As Strategy Lead, you bring expertise in strategy, business management (incl. budget ownership), leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management. In particular, you will:

• Drive strategic and operational excellence within your group or subgroup, translating high-level vision into actionable roadmaps and execution plans.
• Own budgeting and performance metrics tracking, developing data-driven insights and reporting frameworks that inform strategic decision-making and ensure alignment on priorities across your group or subgroup.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership to identify growth opportunities, operational bottlenecks, and strategic initiatives that drive business impact.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinating with Design, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Growth, and other specialties to deliver complex strategic outcomes.
• Support organisational scaling by designing and implementing operational processes, tools, and frameworks that enable team growth.
• Lead strategic planning and execution of cross-group company goals, driving alignment on long-term vision and resource prioritisation.
• Lead cross-functional groups or subgroups to execute against their vision and strategic priorities.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments and can seamlessly bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. You should be someone who naturally gravitates toward solving complex problems, enjoys working with data to drive decisions, and can build strong relationships in a collaborative and cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigour with creative problem-solving, demonstrating both the ability to develop comprehensive strategies and the operational excellence to execute them flawlessly.

• Minimum 5-7+ years of experience with demonstrated strategic and operational leadership
• In-house experience within high-growth content, media or marketplace technology companies
• Proven track record of driving strategic objectives from conception to execution, with measurable business impact
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience in data analysis, performance measurement, and budget ownership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience partnering with senior leadership and owning cross-functional initiatives
• Strong business acumen and understanding of content or technology industry dynamics

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.