Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
As a Higher Education Account Executive at Canva, you’ll own our Scaled Higher Education portfolio across the U.S. market, supporting universities with fewer than 5,000 students.
You’ll be responsible for driving growth across a broad portfolio of institutions, identifying opportunities to expand Canva’s presence and helping universities adopt and scale the platform across their campuses.
Partnering closely with Customer Success, you’ll manage the university lifecycle from initial engagement and onboarding through adoption, retention, and expansion.
You’ll use data and user insights to prioritize opportunities across your territory, build scalable growth strategies, and engage administrators, faculty, and other key stakeholders to drive meaningful adoption.
This role combines high-volume portfolio management with strategic selling.
You’ll balance opportunities across the U.S. market, exceed revenue targets, and help establish Canva as a trusted partner for higher education institutions throughout the region.
Responsibilities:
- Own the Scaled Higher Education business across the U.S. market
- Manage and grow a broad portfolio of universities
- Drive university-wide adoption
- Build a healthy and predictable business
- Understand the Higher Education customer
- Use data to identify growth opportunities
- Partner cross-functionally to scale impact
Requirements:
- Experience in Higher Education or Education Technology
- Strong sales experience
- Scaled portfolio management skills
- A consultative approach to selling
- Understanding of technology adoption
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong business planning and execution
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Growth mindset
Benefits:
- Equity packages
- Health benefits plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance
- Flexible leave options