Regional Content Lead

Summary

Join Canva's International Group as the Regional Content Lead for Southeast Asia and drive the success of content in key focus regions. You will be responsible for creating locally relevant, high-quality content that reflects SEA culture and trends, improving content discoverability in SEA, growing and supporting the SEA Creator Community, and shaping the SEA content strategy. This role requires a deep understanding of content, trends, and aesthetics in Southeast Asia, strong experience in content strategy or editorial leadership, and proven ability to manage content budgets and partnerships. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-driven, excels at stakeholder management, and thrives in fast-paced environments. Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a Vibe & Thrive package, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• You have a deep understanding of content, trends, and aesthetics in your region, with a strong sense of what resonates with local users
• You bring strong experience in content strategy, partnerships, or editorial leadership—ideally within tech, digital, or media industries
• You take a proactive, solutions-driven approach and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• You excel at stakeholder management and know how to align cross-functional teams across regions
• You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
• You use strong analytical skills to assess content performance and adjust strategy accordingly
• You have a proven track record of managing content budgets, partnerships, and production workflows effectively
• You’re passionate about supporting and activating local creators, helping to build a thriving content ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Create locally relevant, high-quality content. Ensure content reflects SEA culture, trends, and seasonal moments — partnering with local creators and teams to keep it fresh, timely, and on-brand
• Improve content discoverability in SEA. Work with SEO and discovery teams to ensure the right local content surfaces in search, homepage, and key touchpoints for SEA users
• Grow and support the SEA Creator Community. Build strong relationships with local creators and editors to scale high-quality content, and spotlight top-performing regional work
• Shape the SEA content strategy through local insight & strategic content partnerships. Stay close to market needs, user behavior, and trends to guide content strategy — while forging partnerships that unlock new content opportunities across SEA

Benefits

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• An annual Vibe & Thrive package 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