Account Executive, Gov & Healthcare; French-Speaking

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we also have a campus in Austin, Texas. You have the choice in where and how you work, and we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

As Canva scales, the change continues to be part of our DNA. This role will give you a taste of the type of work you’ll be doing, and will evolve over time.

• Own the Public Sector & Healthcare lifecycle—strategy, planning, execution, and results within identified governments and healthcare institutions alongside a Customer Success Manager to drive additional MAU growth.
• Foster relationships within your account—onboard accounts and provide strategic sales support to ensure a successful deployment of Canva across multiple departments and cross‑functional implementations.
• Focus on the Public Sector & Healthcare community—run a healthy and predictable business that delivers a jointly agreed customer transformation strategy.
• Understand the Canva user lifecycle—establish close relationships with our passionate community of Public Sector & Healthcare users to know what they need to become successful Canva users.
• Identify trends and usage patterns—utilize data analysis to inform future product and marketing plans.
• Drive retention and engagement—continuously test, learn, and iterate on our lifecycle strategy at our identified customers to build meaningful and impactful relationships.

• Enterprise Sales Experience—3+ years as an Enterprise Account Executive with a strong track record of closing complex deals and driving revenue growth within large organizations.
• Experience with the Government and/or Healthcare Market—understanding of Public Sector efficiency solutions and the ability to communicate how Canva can improve visual design literacy.
• Sales Expertise—comfortable selling government software solutions combined with real‑world design experience to drive MAU growth.
• Excellent Collaboration Skills—enjoy working alongside your direct team and with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with Implementing new Technologies—deep understanding of how government institutions roll out new technology and how organisation‑wide deployments operate.
• Effective Communication Skills—create clarity through communication, making complex things simple, and confidently presenting ideas and compelling stories to customers and the broader team.
• Strong Business Planning Skills—capable of moving from planning all the way through to implementation and delivering high‑impact projects.
• Experience in Community Management—understanding of social media standard processes and tactics for educating audiences.
• Growth Mindset—eager to learn and develop skills while having fun along the way.
• Bonus:
  French language skills—especially for engaging with francophone communities in Canada.

Our Public Sector Consultant team supports any organization that needs to design  work with Education Institutions, Governments, Not‑for‑Profits, and others, providing tailored solutions to meet specific goals and objectives. The team is committed to building long‑term relationships and delivering exceptional customer service.

We’re motivated by our ambitious goals, and you’ll experience moments of magic, connectivity, and fun throughout life at Canva while working hard to help the public sector grow.

• Equity packages—our success is yours, too.
• Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more.
• Flexible leave options that empower you to recharge and support you personally.

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, merit, and business needs, in compliance with applicable local laws. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds, so even if your skills don’t match exactly listed above, we still want to hear from you. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Interviews are conducted virtually.