Business Development Representative (Higher Education - Public Sector)

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with Sales teams to identify and pursue strategic opportunities within Higher
• Build pipeline through outbound strategies like cold calling, emailing, and social selling —
• Learn how universities operate, including key priorities like student engagement, digital
• Gain in-depth knowledge of Canva’s platform and how it empowers students, educators, and staff to
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams to support campaigns
• Learn and apply sales strategies that connect Canva’s solutions to real-world use cases on campus

🎯 Requirements

• Recent graduate or early in career, excited to break into tech, sales, or startups
• Strong interest in education, technology, or helping organizations work more creatively and
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — comfortable talking to new people and building
• Organized with strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Goal-oriented and motivated by hitting targets, learning quickly, and growing your career
• Experience with cold outreach, internships, campus leadership, or customer-facing roles is a plus

🎁 Benefits

• 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
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports