• Job Description

  Req#: R134764

  Our Company
  
  Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
  
  We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

  
  

  The challenge

  As a Partnerships Strategy & Business Operations Director, you will lead the strategy definition for key Partnerships initiatives as well as ensuring their implementation. You are a general athlete leader, who can solve ever-changing challenges and is comfortable operating not only at a strategic level, but also ensuring that strategy is implemented through rigorous operational processes.

  You will be at the center of the definition and implementation of highly visible Partnerships initiatives, leading a team of highly motivated StratOps managers; you will have ample opportunities to collaborate with other teams and to have executive visibility. As such, strong collaboration and communication skills (including top-down communications), prioritization and an eye for impact are essential for your success in this role.

  
  What you’ll do

  • Shape Adobe’s growth partner strategy and plans, through data-driven recommendations.

  • Lead analytical work and develop recommendations around strategic and operational partner initiatives.

  • Persuasively communicate practical strategy recommendations at executive level.

  • Develop and own a robust operating model to ensure partner strategy is implemented and its expected impact is realized; this includes periodically reporting to Adobe's leadership the status of the implementation and bringing your insights and recommendations on how to continuously improve value creation.

  • Establish a strong collaboration network across different Adobe teams, working side-by-side with multiple teams and being the connector that enables a well-oiled cross-functional partnership strategy and execution.

  What you need to succeed

  • 10+ year experience in management or technology strategy consulting.

  • Experience managing teams.

  • Proven willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

  • Strong communication and influencing skills.

  • Ability to develop recommendations and synthesize insights in ambiguous contexts.

  • Being a self-starter and comfortable operating in highly matrixed, ambiguous professional environments.

  • Familiarity with and regular use of Adobe's products strongly preferred.

  
  

  At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

  Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We hire hard working individuals, regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. This is what it means to be Adobe For All.

  Learn more about our vision here- https://www.adobe.com/about-adobe.html

  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

  Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $155,100 -- $291,900 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

  At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

  In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

  Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
  

  Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

  Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.

• About the company

  Adobe Inc. is an American multinational computer software company.

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