Associate, Corporate Strategy

Adobe Systems GmbH; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Associate in the Corporate Strategy team, where you will manage projects that drive Adobe's long-term growth. This role offers exposure to top executives and a pathway to management positions. Work in a dynamic environment recognized for its commitment to employee development and mutual growth.

Benefits

Best Places to Work Awards

Ongoing Feedback Culture

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in management consulting or corporate strategy.
• Experience in digital/consumer internet or SaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage workstreams in projects focusing on Adobe's long-term growth.
• Collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Creative Thinking

Leadership

Job description

JOB LEVEL

P20

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

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.

Today, Adobe is at the forefront of digital experiences worldwide – by giving creatives everything they need to design amazing new content, or by enabling global enterprises in their digital transformation and the creation of experience businesses. This strategy has translated into exceptional financial performance and stock price appreciation, even within the Tech sector!

What you'll do

As an Associate, you will join a highly entrepreneurial team, including alumni from management consulting firms and experts in digital media and marketing. You will manage workstreams in projects focusing on hacking Adobe’s long-term growth. This position offers unparalleled senior executive exposure and is often a pathway to operational and general management roles throughout the company.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment recognized globally by numerous “best places to work” awards. You will be surrounded by colleagues committed to mutual growth through our unique Check-In approach, where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to build your career, Adobe is the place for you. Every day, you will work with some of the most creative, analytical, authentic, and inspiring people in the world.

What you need 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 is highly desired

• Proven track record of leading transformational change with increasing levels of responsibility

• Strong analytical skills 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 thinker with a bias for action

• Relentless but relationship-driven – ensuring that debates and discussions not only lead to good outcomes for all involved but also set a positive tone for cross-functional teams

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The U.S. pay range for this position is $77,500 -- $156,100 annually. Pay within this range depends on these factors. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

For sales roles, starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), with short-term incentives in the form of sales commissions. Non-sales roles have starting salaries as base salary, with short-term incentives via the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

Certain roles may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

Adobe considers qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and continuous learning are celebrated at Adobe. We encourage you to pursue new opportunities within the company!

Put your best foot forward:

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – include your unique Adobe experiences and volunteer work.
2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn about the process and set up job alerts.
3. Check out these tips to prepare for interviews.
4. If applying outside your current country, review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including impacts on your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.

Once you apply via Workday, the Talent Team will contact you within 2 weeks. If you proceed to an interview, inform your manager to support your career growth.

At Adobe, you'll be part of an exceptional environment recognized worldwide. You'll work with colleagues committed to mutual growth through ongoing feedback. If you want to make an impact, Adobe is the place. Discover employee experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore our benefits.

Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We value diversity regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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