Global Startup Ecosystem & Partnerships Lead

Adobe Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking an Ecosystem Manager to build and scale a global partner network with VC firms, accelerators, and incubators. You will own the partner lifecycle from outreach to activation and create collateral that helps partners refer portfolio companies.

You will also represent Adobe at key events, track enrollment growth and engagement metrics, and iterate the program based on data and founder feedback.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in startup ecosystem roles, partner marketing, VC platforms, developer relations, or similar go-to-market functions in SaaS or enterprise software.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage partner ecosystems: sourcing, activating, and maintaining relationships at scale.
• Comfortable with AI-assisted workflow tools and designing automated processes to improve efficiency.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to represent Adobe credibly in founder communities and internal leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a global network of VC firms, accelerators, and incubators; manage full partner lifecycle from outreach to activation.
• Create partner-facing collateral to simplify referrals and onboarding for portfolio companies.
• Represent Adobe at ecosystem events to strengthen our presence in the startup community.
• Track targets such as referral volume, enrollment growth, event leads, and content engagement; adjust strategy accordingly.

Skills

Startup ecosystems

Partner marketing

VC platform

Developer relations

SaaS

Automation tools

AI integrations

Communication

Presentation

Tools

Automation platforms

LLM integrations

Job description

Adobe is seeking an Ecosystem Manager to build and scale a global partner network with VC firms, accelerators, and incubators. You will own the partner lifecycle from outreach to activation and create collateral that helps partners refer portfolio companies.

You will also represent Adobe at key events, track enrollment growth and engagement metrics, and iterate the program based on data and founder feedback.