Education Sales Lead, MENA (12-Month Contract)

Role Overview

Join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming the experience of design in education. This 12-month full-time contract focuses on building and maintaining impactful partnerships with schools, academies, local governments, and ministries of education across the MENA region. The position emphasizes a passion for education and helping educators integrate design tools effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire school onboarding lifecycle including strategy development, prospecting, planning, execution, and performance evaluation within specific districts.
• Build and nurture relationships with regional education administrators and key decision-makers, providing technical support, onboarding assistance, teacher development resources, and strategic guidance to enhance user adoption.
• Act as a representative and advocate for Canva Education among teachers and educational professionals.
• Drive a stable and predictable business model aligned with a mutually agreed customer transformation strategy that prioritizes educational outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with the Education Community team to maintain a deep understanding of user needs and support educators effectively.
• Utilize data analysis to identify trends and refine sales and account management strategies. Share insights with Sales & Success, Product, and Marketing teams.
• Promote user retention and engagement by continuously testing and optimizing lifecycle approaches within target districts to deepen relationships.
• Identify and pursue new high-value district customers to expand Canva’s presence in the education sector through lead sourcing and deal closure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the K-12 education sector and classroom productivity solutions, with the ability to communicate how Canva facilitates improved student learning through design and collaboration.
• Experience selling or supporting the adoption of educational software, complemented by practical knowledge in teaching or instructional technology design.
• Insight into system-wide technology rollouts within school settings.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, comfortable working remotely and with cross-functional teams.
• Proven business planning capabilities from strategy through implementation to project completion.
• Background in community management and familiarity with social media best practices for education-focused audiences.

Team Culture

The Canva for Education team is driven by a mission to empower all students and teachers to unlock creativity and design their best work. Working closely with educators and school leaders, the team supports adoption and integration of design tools to generate meaningful classroom impact. Members collaborate across product, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure seamless support and inspiration throughout the user journey.

Additional Information

• Contractor selection is based on skills, experience, and passion for the mission.
• Applicants should share their preferred pronouns and any accommodations needed during the virtual contractor accreditation process.
• Canva welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and skills, encouraging all interested to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.