Education Growth Lead, MENAP | Shape Regional EdTech

Canva; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Canva seeks an Education Growth Lead for MENAP to own strategy and execution for activating and expanding Canva in schools and universities across the region. This role focuses on embedding Canva usage within institutions and expanding adoption over time.

You will build relationships with education ministries, school networks, and university bodies, delivering programs that convert early access into sustained, active usage.

Qualifications

• Experience in EdTech policy, higher education, or public sector strategy.
• Strong relationship-building with senior education leaders and ministries.
• Proven program management and GTM capability.
• Ability to design and execute cross-functional education programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the MENAP Education Growth strategy across schools and universities, starting GCC.
• Build and sustain partnerships with education ministries, school networks, and university bodies.
• Design and deliver GTM strategies for flagship education programs from concept through in-market execution.
• Coordinate with EDU product, marketing, engineering and analytics to reflect MENAP education needs.
• Collaborate with Sales and Community teams to drive adoption at scale and share insights.
• Represent Canva at regional education events and partnerships, shaping MENAP education activation.

Skills

Relationship building

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

GTM strategy

Job description

Canva seeks an Education Growth Lead for MENAP to own strategy and execution for activating and expanding Canva in schools and universities across the region. This role focuses on embedding Canva usage within institutions and expanding adoption over time.

You will build relationships with education ministries, school networks, and university bodies, delivering programs that convert early access into sustained, active usage.