Head of Production

3 Weeks ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Canva seeks a Head of Creative Production for a 12-month maternity cover contract (potential for permanent role). Leading a 50-person Production Studio, this role oversees the creation of world-class content for various channels (TVCs, OOH, Social Media, Print, Live Events). Responsibilities include managing high-profile campaigns, innovating production processes, mentoring senior team members, building vendor relationships, and strategically managing budgets. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of experience in creative production, with at least 5 years leading teams in dynamic environments, along with strong coaching, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • 10+ years in creative production
  • 5+ years leading teams
  • Strong coaching and mentoring experience
  • Excellent stakeholder management
  • Proven ability to manage change and ambiguity

Job Details

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
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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.

 

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 the 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.

 

What you’d be doing in this role

We are looking for a dynamic Head of Creative Production to lead our Production Studio, within the Canva Creative team. This is a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract, with potential opportunities for transitioning to permanent for the right fit.

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.

  • Lead a powerhouse Production Studio of 50 creative professionals, including producers, videographers, motion designers, and more, to deliver world-class creative content across TVCs, OOH, Social Media, Print, Live Events, and beyond.
  • Oversee the entire production slate, managing high-profile campaigns like our global brand campaigns, our annual Canva Create event, and others in collaboration with our Group Operations Director, Production Operations Director, and Executive Creative Director.
  • Innovate production processes and workflows, ensuring efficiency while elevating craft and quality in all creative outputs.
  • Act as a mentor and coach to senior team members (currently of about 3-4), fostering growth, creativity, and a collaborative team culture.
  • Build and nurture relationships with vendors and external partners, ensuring seamless execution during high-volume periods.
  • Strategically manage budgets and resources to deliver impactful, on-brand content that connects with Canva’s global audience.

 

You’re probably a match if

You’re a visionary leader with a passion for creative excellence and an eye for operational efficiency. Here's what makes you a great fit:

  • Proven leader: You have 10+ years of experience in creative production, with at least 5 years leading teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Coaching experience: You bring experience mentoring team members, with a proven ability to coach and develop leaders (this role will coach 3-4 team members).
  • Change management: You excel at managing change, rallying teams around new directions, and ensuring successful adoption of processes or strategies.
  • Stakeholder management: You're adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments, working assertively yet collaboratively with both internal and external contacts.
  • Ambiguity navigator: You thrive in complexity, knowing the right questions to ask to guide teams and align efforts toward success.
  • Collaborative mindset: You have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and external partners, fostering collaboration across all levels.
  • Growth-oriented: You’re passionate about fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity, helping your team achieve their full potential.
  • Problem-solver: You bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset to challenges, inspiring teams to deliver their best work.

 

About the team

Canva’s in-house creative team is on a mission to make Canva the most loved brand in the world. The Production Studio is the heart of our creative execution, blending artistry with strategy to produce impactful, engaging content for a global audience. We’re champions of innovation, problem-solving, and multi-channel thinking, and we love to collaborate to bring bold ideas to life.

As the lead of the Production Studio team, you’ll direct a powerhouse team of creative producers, motion designers, photographers, videographers and editors. We produce world-class creative content that is impactful and engaging for our global community and looks and feels unmistakably Canva.

What we do in Production Studio:

  • Innovation - we champion new levels of craft and production approaches to achieve our goals.
  • Strategic Production - we produce content that aligns with business and creative strategies.
  • We’re on brand! We create exciting content that upholds and elevates our brand and champions our unique creative identity.
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving - we pride ourselves on our agile, resourceful and collaborative ways of working to bring any idea to life!
  • Multi-channel thinking. We’re experts in creating content optimised for various platforms and formats - TVCs, OOH, Social Media, Print, Live Events, Education and more!

Learn more about our creative team here 

 

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: Interviews are conducted virtually.

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

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