Join the team redefining how the world experiences design at Canva London.
About The Role
The Creative Director will lead Affinity Brand & Creative team, driving bold, culturally relevant campaigns that resonate with professional creatives. The role requires hands‑on creative leadership, proactive ownership of high‑impact deliverables, and clear communication under pressure.
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead the creative direction for Affinity’s advertising for the Pro Creative audience.
* Oversee integrated campaigns across TV, digital, social, OOH, and performance channels.
* Embed insights, trends, and data into creative work to increase impact.
* Shape messaging and creative platforms that resonate locally and align globally.
* Define the creative direction for the way the Affinity product shows up in Marketing.
* Ensure consistency across all channels: product editorial, product launch UI, storyboards, social content, art direction, experiential, activations and more.
* Manage Affinity UK creative resourcing across in‑house, agency, and specialist partners.
* Build and lead a high‑performing Affinity creative team in the UK.
* Collaborate closely with marketing, growth, and product leaders in the UK and globally.
What We're Looking For
* 12+ years in senior creative leadership roles.
* Proven success leading major advertising campaigns.
* Experience mentoring and managing creative teams across multiple markets.
* Strong understanding of the Pro Creative community.
* Expertise across brand and performance creative, across digital and traditional channels.
* A standout portfolio that shows excellence in storytelling and advertising craft.
* Strategic mindset with the ability to connect creative ideas to business impact.
* Empathetic mentor with a collaborative, people‑first approach.
* Confident communicator and presenter, comfortable influencing at all levels.
* Thrives in fast‑paced, global environments.
* Culturally aware and globally minded, with a passion for creating resonant work across markets.
Benefits
* Equity packages – we want our success to be yours too.
* Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers.
* Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more.
* Flexible leave options that let you recharge or take time to give back.
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
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