Sr. Associate, Corporate Strategy

Adobe Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,500 - 167,250; Full time

Job summary

Adobe Inc. is seeking an Associate on the Corporate Strategy team to work directly with senior leaders across the Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud.

You will analyze trends, assess GenAI impacts, and help shape Adobe's strategic positioning and growth initiatives. You will drive cross-functional projects, partner with executives, and gain unparalleled exposure to decision making that shapes the future of Adobe's business.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience at a management consulting firm or within an equivalent corporate strategy group.
• Experience operating in a digital/consumer internet or SaaS environment; prior understanding of digital marketing or digital advertising highly desired
• Proven track record of leading transformational change with increasing levels of responsibility
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail, while staying focused on the big picture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presence in front of senior executives
• Creative problem solver with a bias for action
• Relentless yet passionate about collaboration. Debates and discussions lead to good outcomes for all involved. They also set a positive tone for cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Management Consulting

Digital Marketing

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Leadership

Job description

The Opportunity

The Corporate Strategy team works closely with Adobe's top executives and our three business units (the Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Experience Cloud) to ensure that the company stays on its fast growth trajectory. We have played an active role in some of Adobe's boldest and most strategic decisions, such as its well‑publicized transition to cloud, and its expansion into a leadership position in Digital Marketing, and Adobe's positioning in the market around Generative AI.

The Challenge

As an Associate, you will join a highly entrepreneurial team, including alumni from management consulting firms and experts in digital media and marketing. The responsibilities will encompass a wide array of strategic topics, such as developing product strategies, assessing the impact of technological trends such as GenAI, analyzing the competitive landscape, determining Adobe's future strategic positioning, and crafting a perspective on market adjacencies, including the strategies to pursue (e.g., build, buy, or partner). Drive projects and cross‑functional initiatives sought at accelerating Adobe's long‑term growth. This role gives you the outstanding opportunity to support senior executives across the business. They face their most critical challenges. You gain invaluable insights into their decision‑making processes. This position provides unparalleled senior executive exposure and is often the path to outstanding operational and general management roles throughout the company.

What is needed to succeed

• 2-4 years of experience at a management consulting firm or within an equivalent corporate strategy group
• Experience operating in a digital/consumer internet or SaaS environment; prior understanding of digital marketing or digital advertising highly desired
• Proven track record of leading transformational change with increasing levels of responsibility
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail, while staying focused on the big picture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presence in front of senior executives
• Creative problem solver with a bias for action
• Relentless yet passionate about collaboration. Debates and discussions lead to good outcomes for all involved. They also set a positive tone for cross‑functional teams.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe's industry‑leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We're on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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 protected characteristic. Learn more.

Accessibility Statement

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 [e-mail] or call +1 408‑536‑3015.

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI—and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it's restricted during live interviews.

Expected Pay Range

The U.S. pay range for this position is $87,800 – $167,250 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. In California, the pay range for this position is $115,500 – $167,250. In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State‑Specific Notices

California

Fair Chance Ordinances: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado

Application Window Notice: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open at least until the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Legal Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.