Country Manager - South Africa
Core
Local owner of Canva's growth, brand, and partnerships in South Africa, accountable for user growth (MAU), revenue (ARR), and ecosystem strength.
Role type
Senior IC country manager (SaaS/growth)
Builds
Local user base, revenue, and strategic partnerships across education, government, enterprise, and NGOs
Domain
EdTech / SaaS / Digital Design
Deliverable
product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
market building, strategic partnerships, commercial strategy, team leadership, product localization, budget management, public relations, data analysis
Preferred skills
experience launching markets in Africa, founder-level ownership, B2B sales expertise
Technologies
Canva platform
Responsibilities
Own market growth end-to-end, build expansion plans for frontier markets (Nigeria, Kenya), develop multi-year country strategy, lead high-impact partnerships, localize product and pricing, hire and coach local teams, drive Canva for Education and B2B growth, manage local budget, represent brand publicly
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
