Program Manager

Summary

Join Canva's team as a Brand Program Manager for a 3-month contract, overseeing brand requests and project briefs through creative and production workflows. You will manage timelines, ensure tasks are completed on schedule, and act as the central point of connection between teams. This fully remote role offers flexibility and requires strong organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate has experience in creative/branding agencies or marketing organizations and is proficient in project management tools. The role involves leading projects from brief to delivery, collaborating with partners, and prioritizing projects with cross-functional teams. Apply by completing the application form and including links to your portfolio.

Requirements

• You have experience working in Creative/Branding Agencies or Marketing organizations
• You’ve successfully managed a variety of projects, developing timelines, resourcing teams, and setting and tracking priorities
• You’ve led projects like branding and identity development, experiential initiatives, in-product projects, and broader marketing campaigns
• You’re comfortable using Project Management and Creative Resourcing tools like Monday, Jira, Asana/Trello, and Slack
• You’ve thrived in fast-paced, often ambiguous environments and can manage cross-functional teams with ease
• You have strong organizational and people skills, with the ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and multitask
• You’re self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to keep things moving forward in a rapidly changing environment
• Please note, this is a 3-month contract starting ASAP, with full time hours

Responsibilities

• Lead key projects from brief to creative delivery, including: Branding and toolkit projects, managing them through production and final creative delivery
• Experiential brand development projects, guiding them from concept to completion
• Be a tactical operator with a keen eye for detail and a passion for project management, creative development, and client relations
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance and streamline processes and systems, supporting a fast-growing, global team
• Support the Brand Studio Lead Project Manager by intake of weekly project requests and managing ongoing project timelines and deliverables
• Collaborate with external partners and agencies to ensure the highest standard of creative quality, production, and delivery
• Work alongside the Operations Lead, Marketing, and Creative Leads to prioritize projects and develop efficient resourcing strategies
• Facilitate regular cross-functional communications and foster strong relationships with key partners across teams

Benefits

Our flagship campus is in Sydney, Australia but we engage our Contractors all over the world to help us meet our crazy big goals. As a Contractor or Freelancer at Canva, you can work fully remotely in the country outlined above, meaning you have ultimate flexibility