Creative Director Affinity (Open to relocate to the United Kingdom) at Canva

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.Hello hey gday mabuhay kia ora 你好 hallo vítejte!Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.Where and how you can workThe buzzing Canva London campus features several buildings around beautiful leafy Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. While our global headquarters is in Sydney Australia London is our HQ for Europe with all kinds of teams based here plus event spaces to gather our team and communities. Youll experience a warm welcome from our Vibe team at front of house amazing home cooked food from our Head Chef and a variety of workspaces to hang out with your team mates or get solo work done. That said we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals and so you have choice in where and how you work. About the team Affinity is a professional suite of creative tools including photo editing vector illustration and layout design - built for speed precision and power. Since joining Canva in 2024 the team have been reimagining Affinity to bring even more innovation and performance to creative professional creatives around the world.Affinity gives professional creatives the freedom to craft with industry-leading tools and then scale their impact within Canvas ecosystem. Together were making world-class creative tools more accessible than ever while maintaining the control and quality professionals demand.This role will lead the Affinity Brand & Creative team that works closely with marketing product and community partners to launch and build Affinitys next chapter - delivering bold beautiful creative that wins the hearts and minds of professional creatives everywhere. About the roleThe team needs an experienced Creative Director with deep expertise in brand design and advertising across a range of marketing tactics and a passion for elevating professional creative communities. The job is to lead concept-to-delivery on global campaigns brand assets and creative content that resonate with pro designers art directors photographers illustrators and other craft-obsessed creators.Success in this role will require hands-on creative leadership proactive ownership of high-impact deliverables clear communication and the ability to set and maintain direction under pressure. You will be expected to work in ambiguity navigate shifting priorities with resilience and create clarity for your team at every stage of the process.This role will need to lead on a large range of projects from brand identity brand system building campaigns product editorial product launch UI storyboards social content art direction experiential activations and more.The Creative Director will work closely with our Global Canva Creative & Brand team to ensure adoption of best practices and alignment to ways of working.The role can be based in London remotely with regular visits to Nottingham office. What youll be doing Affinity Creative LeadershipLead the creative direction for Affinitys advertising for our Pro Creative audienceOversee the development and execution of integrated campaigns across TV digital social OOH and performance channelsCreate bold culturally relevant campaigns that connect with audiences and drive growthEmbed insights trends and data into creative work to increase impactBrand and Campaign ExcellenceRaise the bar on storytelling and design to help Canva stand out in a competitive marketShape messaging and creative platforms that resonate locally and stay aligned globallyEncourage experimentation and learning from what works (and what doesnt)Drive innovation across formats and platforms from traditional media to emerging channelsProduct Launch Creative OwnershipDefine the creative direction for the way the Affinity product shows up in MarketingEnsure consistency across all channels: product editorial product launch UI storyboards social content art direction experiential activations and more.Agency and Production ManagementManage Affinity UK creative resourcing across in-house agency and specialist partnersShape and evolve our global agency partner model to enable seamless collaboration and top-tier executionWork closely with central ops to scale creative systems while maintaining quality and speedTeam Leadership and DevelopmentBuild and lead a high-performing Affinity creative team in the UKCreate a culture where people feel safe to take risks grow and do their best workProvide mentorship and creative guidance to regional creative teamsChampion inclusion collaboration and regional empowerment across Canvas global creative teamsCross-functional PartnershipCollaborate closely with marketing growth and product leaders in the UK and globallySit on the Affinity Marketing Leadership teamTranslate business goals into creative strategies that deliver resultsAlign global and regional teams to ensure consistency without losing local nuanceTriage Creative requests across all of Affinity marketing & ensure team are set up with clear briefs What were looking for 12 years in senior creative leadership roles across both agency and in-houseProven success leading major advertising campaignsExperience mentoring and managing creative teams across multiple marketsStrong understanding of the Pro Creative communityExpertise across brand and performance creative across digital and traditional channelsA standout portfolio that shows excellence in storytelling and advertising craftStrategic mindset with the ability to connect creative ideas to business impactEmpathetic mentor with a collaborative people-first approachConfident communicator and presenter comfortable influencing at all levelsThrives in fast-paced global environmentsCulturally aware and globally minded with a passion for creating resonant work across markets To apply please submit: Your resumeAn updated portfolio Whats in it for youAchieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hardbut youll experience lots of moments of magic connection and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to support your success inside and outside work: Equity packages we want our success to be yours too Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing social connection office setup & more Flexible leave options that let you recharge or take time to give backCheck out for more info.Remote Work : YesEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Jsf,IT Desktop Support,Healthcare,Communication,ABB Experience: years Vacancy: 1