Head of LATAM

About the role

Canva is seeking a senior leader to own its growth strategy across Latin America. As the regional general manager, you will set the vision, manage the P&L, and translate local market needs into actionable plans for global teams.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi‑year growth strategy for users, revenue, and market expansion across LATAM.
• Own the regional P&L, forecasting, budget allocation and investment decisions with strong commercial discipline.
• Lead, develop and hold accountable Country Leads in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and frontier markets.
• Serve as the executive escalation point, resolving complex challenges within 48 hours.
• Act as the two‑way translator between country teams and global functions (Product, Marketing, Content, Localisation, Finance).
• Champion localisation of product, pricing, packaging, partnerships and messaging.
• Oversee regional content and marketing initiatives.
• Represent Canva externally with press, enterprise partners, governments, ecosystem partners and at events.

Required profile

• Proven regional leader with a founder mentality and executive maturity.
• Track record of delivering outsized results and turning around markets.
• Experience building and coaching senior leaders such as Country GMs or regional directors.
• Strong commercial acumen and data‑driven decision making.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape Canva’s growth across a dynamic region.
• Collaborative, fast‑moving environment with global impact.