Canva is Hiring: Sub-Saharan Africa Content Strategy Lead – 12-Month Remote Contract Opportunity – Apply Now

Overview

Canva is hiring a Sub-Saharan Africa Content Strategy Lead on a 12-month full-time contract. The role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a remote work arrangement, and is paid at a day rate. Canva is a global visual communication and design platform with more than 250 million monthly active users in over 190 countries. The lead joins the Content team and works with the Sub-Saharan Africa Country Manager, the Sub-Saharan Design Lead and teams covering SEO, localisation, creators, product, marketing and partnerships.

What the role involves

The lead treats content as a growth driver in the region. Duties include creating and carrying out country-level content strategies, finding growth opportunities, managing content health, quality and production, making sure content reflects local cultures and audience preferences, tracking performance with data, and making sure local content surfaces through search, recommendations and editorial channels. The lead also runs local editorial strategies, spots cultural moments to activate with Marketing, Social and PR, gathers insight from sales teams and partners, builds relationships with local creators and partners, and explores scalable approaches using AI-supported workflows, creators, localisation and partnerships.

Who can apply

Canva wants a strategic thinker with three to five or more years in content strategy, regional business strategy and operations, partnerships or similar roles, ideally in high-growth technology, content, media or marketplace companies. Candidates should know the content, trends and aesthetics of their markets, have strong analytical and stakeholder management skills, experience managing content production workflows and supporting partnerships or creators, relevant language skills and cultural knowledge, and the ability to work across time zones.

What you get

The role offers exposure to AI-powered content innovation, international expansion and complex global content ecosystems, collaboration with senior leaders, and development in strategic thinking, data analysis and commercial decision-making.

How to apply

Applicants should review the full vacancy requirements and apply through Canva's official careers website. No deadline is stated.