
GCC Content Strategy Lead
Canva · Dubai
On-site · DubaiFull TimeMid LevelMarketing & Advertising
Posted 1 day ago1d agoApply link checked 16 hours ago
Why we think you can apply
- Employer country
- United Arab Emirates · Dubai
- Hiring model
- UAE-based role · the employer hires in the UAE
- Work from
- Dubai · on-site
- Time-zone overlap
- Gulf Standard Time · none needed
Posted 1 day ago · apply link checked 16 hours ago
About the role
Responsibilities
- Prioritize and execute country content strategy and growth levers to drive relevance and scale
- Ensure local content meets Canva's standards and resonates culturally
- Gather input from sales, partners, and local peers to refine content strategies
- Own content performance across discovery, editorial, and search optimization
- Execute editorial strategy across surfaces to activate cultural moments
- Build relationships with local creators and partnerships to activate a thriving content ecosystem
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of experience in content strategy, regional business strategy, or partnerships within high-growth technology or media companies
- Deep understanding of content, trends, and aesthetics in the GCC market
- Proactive, solutions-driven approach with ability to balance strategy and execution
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical skills to assess content performance
- Experience managing production workflows and local creator activation
- Arabic language skills and relevant cultural knowledge
About the Company
Canva is on a mission to empower the world to design, with over 250 million monthly active users in over 190 countries. The team is building a world-class marketing team that is deeply local, highly creative, and relentlessly performance-focused.
What we look for
- 3-5+ years of experience in content strategy or regional business strategy
- Deep understanding of local market trends and aesthetics
- Strong analytical skills
- Arabic language skills
- Experience in high-growth technology or media companies
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