Internal Communications Manager

<p><strong>Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.</strong></p><p>Hey, hello, hiya, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte!</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Where and how you can work</strong></p><p>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. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.</p><p><strong>What you’d be doing in this role</strong></p><p>As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.</p><p>At the moment, this role is focused on:</p><ul><li>Design, lead and deliver end-to-end internal communications programs that inform, engage and inspire a global team of 5,000+ Canvanauts.</li><li>Own the strategy and execution of major internal events and employee experiences, partnering closely with Events and Operations teams and managing external vendors to deliver seamless, high-impact experiences across the globe.</li><li>Lead complex, global change management initiatives, working cross-functionally to ensure clarity, consistency and confidence through periods of change.</li><li>Act as a central connector across Global Communications, Events, Product, Engineering, Design, People and Operations to align messaging, timelines and delivery across multiple workstreams.</li><li>Manage company-wide communication channels and cadences including all-hands, leadership forums, and major internal milestones, with a strong focus on engagement, clarity and alignment.</li><li>Provide trusted counsel to senior leaders and managers, helping them communicate clearly with their teams and the broader company during both business-as-usual and high-stakes moments.</li><li>Translate complex ideas, strategy and decisions into compelling narratives, campaigns and experiences, combining strong written, visual and experiential storytelling.</li><li>Drive operational excellence across internal communications programs, including planning, workback schedules, stakeholder management and project delivery.</li><li>Support and contribute to broader communications initiatives as required, bringing a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset to every project.</li></ul><p><strong>You're probably a match if</strong></p><ul><li>6+ years of experience in internal communications, chief of staff, employee experience or related roles within fast-paced, high-growth environments.</li><li>Proven experience leading large-scale internal events, employee experiences or complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.</li><li>An exceptional written, visual and verbal communicator, with strong storytelling instincts and familiarity with Canva.</li><li>Highly skilled at translating complex strategy, change and ambiguity into clear, compelling narratives and experiences.</li><li>Comfortable planning, prioritising and delivering multiple workstreams simultaneously, often across regions and time zones.</li><li>Known for tenacity, ownership and a bias for execution, with the ability to design programs that scale.</li></ul><p><strong>About the team &amp; role</strong></p><p>As an Internal Communications Manager at Canva, you’ll join a highly impactful team responsible for keeping our global team of 5,000+ employees (affectionately known as Canvanauts) connected, inspired and aligned.</p><p>You’ll help shape and deliver the strategies, programs and experiences that ensure the right information reaches the right audiences, through the right channels, at the right time. This includes owning major internal moments, from all ... (truncated, view full listing at source)