Strategic Development Manager: Creative Workflows & AI

Church of England; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational cloud-based software company is seeking a Strategic Development Manager to support creative, design, IT, and developer teams in adopting innovative offerings for workflow automation. The role requires strong knowledge of design and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Responsibilities include demonstrating solution value, expanding product footprint across departments, and validating customer discovery outcomes. The position encourages applications from under-represented groups, providing support for applicants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of design and the broader creative tools landscape.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe tools and running creative workshops.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Firefly.
• Interest in generative AI and how it enhances creative tools.
• Solid understanding of creative tools and workflows, with the ability to take a product from concept to demo.
• Proven experience delivering visual communication or design projects for enterprise brands using Adobe applications.
• Customer success, business development, product evangelism, marketing, and design consulting skills.
• Skilled in at least one key Creative Cloud application.
• Experience delivering API projects and engaging effectively with IT and developer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the specific value these solutions bring to current and future creative workflows.
• Leverage successful use case implementations to expand the footprint to other departments.
• Encourage customers to share testimonials based on successful implementations.
• Validate outcomes of customer discovery sessions and uncover potential use cases.
• Define agendas for customer workshops and customise demos with customer assets.
• Ensure debriefs and follow-ups with customer sponsors to confirm engagement roadmaps.

Job description

A multinational cloud-based software company is seeking a Strategic Development Manager to support creative, design, IT, and developer teams in adopting innovative offerings for workflow automation. The role requires strong knowledge of design and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Responsibilities include demonstrating solution value, expanding product footprint across departments, and validating customer discovery outcomes. The position encourages applications from under-represented groups, providing support for applicants with disabilities.