Localisation Lead, Indonesia (Bahasa Indonesia Speaker Required)

Job Description

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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What you’d be doing in this role

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

As the Growth & Product Lead, you will own Canva’s product and localization experience in Indonesia, ensuring that Indonesian users have the best possible Canva experience. You will be the voice of Indonesian users and a champion for culturally relevant, locally resonant content across the product.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Own Canva’s product and localization strategy in Indonesia.
• Contribute to the product roadmap for Indonesia, including feature launches, payment methods, authentication methods, and other market specific capabilities.
• Analyse the active user and subscription funnels to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Evaluate and adapt global messaging, campaigns, and product experiences to resonate with Indonesian users.
• Provide cultural insights and strategic guidance to global product, marketing, and content teams.
• Work closely with linguists, translators, and local partners to ensure clarity, tone, and cultural nuance across all Indonesian language experiences.
• Partner with the Indonesian Language Manager to develop language style guides, tone of voice, and localization best practices.

You're probably a match if:

• You have 5+ years of experience in product and localisation within a high-growth SaaS or product-led company.
• You bring a deep understanding of Indonesia’s digital ecosystem, cultural nuances, and consumer behaviour — gained through direct, hands-on experience with the market, even if you’re not currently based there.
• You have strong analytical skills and know how to measure, interpret, and optimise funnel performance to drive meaningful impact.
• You have a proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across product, marketing, content, and regional specialty teams — including collaborating effectively with an in-market Indonesia team from a regional hub.
• You’re fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• You’re a strategic thinker who’s equally comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves to execute.
• You’re comfortable operating with some distance from the local market, proactively staying close to on-the-ground signals through data, research, and regular connection with local stakeholders.
• You’re genuinely passionate about Canva’s mission to empower the world to design.

Why Join Us

You’ll play a foundational role in growing Canva’s presence in Indonesia, shaping the strategy, brand, and creative impact for millions of Indonesian users. This is a rare opportunity to lead localization for one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies and leave a lasting mark on Indonesia’s creative economy.

About the team

Canva’s International Supergroup is responsible for driving growth and deepening adoption across our key regions worldwide. We are an entrepreneurial, cross-functional team that turns bold strategy into culturally resonant execution.

In Indonesia, our mission is to empower all Indonesians to design and to make Canva one of the most loved and culturally iconic brands in the country. We see a massive opportunity to accelerate Indonesia’s creative economy, uplift millions of creators, and position Indonesia as a leading creative hub in Southeast Asia.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll 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.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• 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.

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 don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.