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Senior SEM Specialist

Canva
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Hello gday mabuhay kia ora hallo vtejte!

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship office is in Sydney Australia but weve made our way from down under to a hub in San Francisco which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on :

  • Campaign Management & Optimisation : Manage and optimize SEM campaignsanalyzing performance data writing ad copy reviewing search term reports and more. Own your portfolio of accounts and campaigns to meet user and revenue goals.
  • Lead Key Strategic Initiatives : Take ownership of global SEM projects in close collaboration with crossfunctional teams stakeholders and external partners.
  • Make Complex Things Simple : Identify and implement efficiency improvements in performance and processes while demonstrating the effectiveness of marketing investments.
  • Ad Hoc Tasks & Projects : No two days are the same in SEMjump in to help with special projects troubleshoot issues and support the team as needed.
  • Share Our Wins & Learnings : Provide accurate and timely weekly reports on campaign performance to the team and wider stakeholders.
  • Be a MarketLeader & Subject Matter Expert : Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor activity ensuring the business is optimized for both current and future technologies.
  • Be a Team Player : Contribute to other marketing product and growth activities as needed.

Youre probably a match if

  • You have 3 years of handson experience running complex largescale global SEM and Shopping campaigns inhouse or clientside (without an agency) to achieve both efficiency and volume targets. Performance Max campaign experience is a bonus.
  • Youve worked with bid management tools (e.g. SA360 Marin Adobe Media Optimiser or Kenshoo).
  • You pay close attention to detail and excel at using spreadsheets. Youre comfortable with numbers statistics and analyzing large datasets to spot trends optimize campaigns and make datadriven decisions.
  • You demonstrate strong project management skills and never miss a deadline.
  • You have a passion for execution drive meaningful impact and move projects forward with a sense of urgencybig or small.
  • You thrive in a fastpaced everchanging environment where multiple teams depend on you.
  • Youre willing to be handsonno task is too big or too small.
  • You possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • About the team

    Canvas B2C Marketing Group has a big mission to build the most loved brand in the world! Our success is shaping how we communicate and relate to our community and guide teams internally to deliver delightful product experiences and communications.

    Whats in it for you

    Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard and we do but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

    Heres a taste of whats on offer :

  • Equity packages we want our success to be 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 be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally
  • Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

    At Canva we value fairness and we strive to provide competitive marketinformed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $113000 to $172000. When calculating offers we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates skills and experience.

    Other stuff to know

    We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

    We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above we still want to hear from you!

    Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

    Salary : $113,000 - $172,000

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