Director, Public Affairs Communications

Adobe Systems GmbH; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 141,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned communications leader to drive public policy initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies that enhance the company's reputation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage media relations, shape narratives, and engage with key stakeholders, including policymakers and the media. This dynamic position requires a strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and a proven track record in crisis communications. Join a forward-thinking team committed to empowering individuals and organizations through impactful communication.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in public policy communications.
• Expertise in media relations and crisis communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public policy communication programs.
• Build relationships with press and influencers.
• Drive innovative storytelling efforts.

Skills

Public Policy Communications

Media Relations

Crisis Communications

Executive Presence

Innovative Storytelling

Cross-Functional Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

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 Opportunity
Adobe’s corporate communications team drives, advances and protects Adobe’s corporate reputation globally, and helps our partners better understand our technology and impact. This fast-paced, highly visible team is responsible for communications centered around business and financial performance, responsible innovation, crisis and public affairs communications. We are a thoughtful and forward-thinking team of expert communicators who are passionate about storytelling.

Adobe has an opportunity to accelerate our policy communications work. This highly visible leadership role will develop integrated communications strategies and program plans, including positioning, messaging, public relations, thought leadership and more. The ideal candidate is a passionate leader in public policy communications, has a history of impactful media relations, thrives in a dynamic environment that requires leading communications for high-stake issues and is a solution-oriented problem solver. You will understand complex issues and have the fortitude to distill it with clear content.

What You'll Do

• PR Strategy: Be responsible for the vision, development and execution of public policy and regulatory communication programs in partnership with cross-functional teams across global comms and the business. This includes a focus on evolving landscape under a new administration, Adobe's policy positions and regulatory moments.

• Partner Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders as well as Adobe's policy, product and legal teams. Build and maintain relationships with external press and influencers to drive Adobe’s agenda. Coordinate with various internal (policy, social, employee communications) and global teams to further amplify content and/or news. Ability to influence and inspire change across the company in a significant way.

• Thought Leadership: Drive consistency of all policy communications messaging; advance Adobe corporate narrative that educates key partners (customers, investors, employees, policymakers) on Adobe’s point of view, products and policies across all channels, including press, digital, events and analyst relations.

• Innovative Storytelling: Drive Adobe’s media momentum through innovative storytelling efforts across traditional and new channels to ensure credibility in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Adopt multimedia and cross-channel strategies to breakthrough among key audiences.

• Practices & Processes: Build best-of-class communications practices and processes that will drive efficiencies in how Adobe’s communications team operates.

What You Need to Succeed

• 12-15 years of relevant work experience

• Executive presence and consistent track record of influencing and leading cross-functional teams, ideally in a ground-breaking technology space

• Prior work on Capitol Hill, Executive Branch and/or experience in working with relevant reporters, influencers and policymakers

• Background in and passion for policy and the global regulatory environment

• Experience with rapid response and crisis communications, including shaping complicated stories

• Dedication to the news cycle and fast-paced communications cycle

• Expertise in both traditional and emerging media and channels

• Innovative thinking, not afraid to take risks and push Adobe in new directions

• Exceptional communication capabilities, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate nuanced issues, strategies, and briefs clearly

• Inherent curiosity, looking for an exciting opportunity on a fun, collaborative team

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 $141,000 -- $297,300 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.

Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least 12:01 AM 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.

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