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Senior Performance Creative

Canva San Francisco, CA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$172,000 to $199,000 per year

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Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role is focused on:

  • Turning campaign briefs, audience insights and performance data into distinctive creative concepts for paid social across Meta, TikTok, YouTube and other channels.
  • Writing high-performing hooks, scripts, static copy, carousels and longer-form video content designed to capture attention and drive action.
  • Planning and running self-directed shoots for UGC-style, creator-led and direct-to-camera content, including sourcing and directing talent.
  • Editing and iterating high volumes of short-form video quickly, using strong judgement around pacing, structure, captions, sound and storytelling.
  • Reviewing creative performance across metrics such as hook rate, hold rate, CTR and conversion, and turning those insights into clear hypotheses for the next round of work.
  • Remixing and repurposing existing creative into new variations, testing different angles, formats and messages to improve performance.
  • Partnering closely with strategists, marketers and media partners to keep creative decisions connected to campaign goals and audience needs.
  • Raising the creative bar by bringing strong craft judgement, sharing learnings generously and helping turn successful experiments into repeatable playbooks.

You're probably a match if:

  • You have 5+ years of experience across performance creative, copywriting, video production, or content creation, with a strong focus on paid social.
  • You have a portfolio of YouTube, Meta, or TikTok ads that demonstrate strong performance.
  • You’ve got the polish, and the results.
  • You have experience creating and remixing UGC-style content into ads that convert.
  • You’re analytically minded: comfortable in dashboards, confident with performance metrics, and able to connect creative decisions to outcomes.
  • You have a deep understanding of platform dynamics, formats, and what actually makes people stop scrolling.
  • You’re a strong communicator who can present creative rationale clearly to stakeholders.
  • You can work at speed and scale, managing multiple projects and tight turnarounds without dropping quality.

What's in it for you?

  • Equity packages
  • 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 be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Skills

Required

  • performance creative
  • copywriting
  • video production
  • content creation
  • paid social
  • Meta
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • UGC-style content
  • analytics
  • dashboard
  • performance metrics

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Canva/6000000001497054-senior-performance-creative

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