Contracts Manager

Canva • San Francisco, CA

81d • Remote

About The Position

Canva’s global Commercial Legal team of ten, is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its team. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for preparing, negotiating, and managing contracts in support of Canva’s Enterprise sales, Canva for Education, and Procurement teams.

Requirements

• Extensive experience negotiating SaaS agreements at a high-volume in support of a sales team and experience reviewing vendor agreements
• Experience using Ironclad, Salesforce, and AI tools for contract review and management
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree
• Excited to roll up your sleeves, learn the business and proactively identify and analyze opportunities and risks.
• Solutions focused, risk aware, and not risk averse.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a collegial attitude.
• Comfortable negotiating live with customers and vendors.
• Able to prioritize and effectively set and balance expectations.
• Pragmatism and agility required to meet the needs of the business each day.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with customers and vendors ensuring the terms comply with Canva policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather necessary information to address any concerns related to contract terms and deliver timely, practical advice that is calibrated to risk, deal structure, and internal policy.
• Maintain a database of contracts including key terms and obligations
• Continuously provide feedback to the team on potential improvements to templates and processes to increase efficacy and efficiency, identifying and helping develop improvements to contracting processes, workflows, and enablement tools with a scalable, future-focused mindset.
• Provide training sessions for the legal team and stakeholders on the tools utilized during the contracting process, designing and delivering enablement to equip cross-functional stakeholders to move faster and more independently on routine commercial matters.
• Ensure the maintenance and continual enhancement of AI tools throughout the contracting workflow.

Benefits

• Equity packages
• Health benefits plans
• 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 & more
• Flexible leave options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level