Senior Strategic Development Manager, Creative Professionals

Adobe; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe seeks a Strategic Development Manager to accelerate GenAI adoption within Creative Cloud for top creative agencies and professional services. You will drive post-sale enablement, craft enterprise solutions, and present strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

As part of the Creativity and Productivity Enterprise Customer Strategy and Success team, you will own technical enablement, engage with Firefly Boards and APIs, and collaborate with CS, Sales, and Product to shape AI-driven

Qualifications

• Creative Expertise across Creative Cloud solutions (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Firefly, etc.).
• 5+ years in customer-facing roles (Solutions Consultant, Sales Engineer, Product Management/ Evangelism).
• Experience with enterprise software and adopting new solutions.
• Strong presentation/demonstration skills for diverse audiences.
• Foundational AI understanding and ability to translate to customer conversations.
• Advisory approach to identify business gaps and propose solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to travel 10–30%.
• Self-motivated with ability to lead commitments.

Responsibilities

• Drive GenAI adoption in Creative Cloud across strategic agencies and services orgs.
• Lead enterprise demos, pilots, and PoCs for high-value use cases (Firefly, AI Assistant, Custom Models, Foundry).
• Engage on Firefly Enterprise API and Custom Model opportunities at scale.
• Support Foundry workflows including world creation and asset storage in Frame.
• Partner with CS, Sales, and Product to craft end-to-end enterprise solutions.
• Present strategic roadmaps, ROI, and adoption plans to stakeholders.
• Drive customer advocacy through events and webinars.
• Capture insights to influence product and go-to-market strategy.

Skills

Creative Expertise

Customer-Facing Experience

Technical Competence

Presentation Skills

AI Fluency

Consultative Approach

Interpersonal Skills

Travel Availability

Self-Starter

Job description

Our Company Changing the world via digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone, from emerging artists to global brands, everything they need to build and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, documents 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 breakthrough could be yours.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and motivated Strategic Development Manager to join our Creativity and Productivity Enterprise Customer Strategy and Success team. This role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about emerging solutions involving creative design, content production, and Artificial Intelligence. As a post-sales product specialist, you will help drive customer success and growth of our AI consumption business within our largest Enterprise creative agencies and professional services organizations. You will own driving adoption of Creative Cloud's generative AI capabilities, while also engaging with customers on Firefly Boards, Firefly APIs, Custom Models, Creative Foundations & Foundry opportunities. You will be responsible for managing the technical aspects of product enablement and adoption across specific customers, working closely with the assigned Customer Success Manager. You will play a pivotal role in helping our customers understand and leverage Adobe's enterprise software solutions, particularly within the Advertising and Professional Services industries, with a focus on creative workflow transformation and AI-driven consumption growth. A consultative approach, being comfortable engaging in strategic planning, solution development, technical business enablement, and process management, presenting and demoing to customer groups of all sizes, all while driving adoption of our emerging solutions will be the key to your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive growth of GenAI adoption within Creative Cloud, including GenAI MAU, credit consumption, and net new revenue, across a portfolio of strategic creative agencies and professional services organizations.
• Lead enterprise demos, pilots, and proofs of concept for high-value use cases utilizing Firefly, AI Assistant, Custom Models, Video Production, Firefly Boards, and 3P integrations.
• Engage customers on Firefly Enterprise API and Custom Model opportunities, including asset creation at scale, edit production assets, and localization/translation use cases.
• Support customer engagement on Creative Foundations & Foundry, including world creation, review & approval workflows, and WIP asset storage in Frame.
• Partner with Customer Success Managers, Sales, and Product teams to develop customized end-to‑end enterprise solutions for your customers.
• Engage executive and technical stakeholders to present strategic roadmaps, ROI, and adoption strategies tied to consumption and usage goals.
• Drive customer advocacy activities, including live events, webinars, and Adobe Days.
• Capture customer insights to feed back to and influence product and go‑to‑market strategy.

Minimum Requirements

• Creative Expertise: Extensive design experience with Creative Cloud solutions, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Firefly, and/or other API solutions as a bonus.
• Customer‑Facing Experience: At least five years of experience in a customer‑facing role such as Solutions Consultant, Sales Engineer, or Technical Sales, and/or in a Product Management / Product Evangelism role.
• Technical Competence: Validated experience working in enterprise software and ability to grasp, adopt and teach new solutions quickly.
• Presentation Skills: Strong ability to deliver engaging and persuasive software demonstrations both in‑person and virtually, to audiences of all titles and sizes. Compelling on‑camera presence for virtual engagement with customers.
• AI Fluency: Foundational understanding of how artificial intelligence works, including its historical evolution and where the technology is headed, with the ability to translate that knowledge into credible customer conversations.
• Consultative Approach: Ability to employ an advisory approach to comprehend business gaps and propose appropriate solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying intricate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Travel Availability: Travel as required for the role, potentially making frequent trips. 10% - 30% travel.
• Self‑Starter: Ability to work independently, lead commitments, and deliver on deadlines successfully.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of roles and inner‑workings of creative agencies and/or in‑house creative teams, through use of emerging technologies.

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. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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Expected Pay Range

• 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 $135,200 -- $234,150 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 $161,700 - $234,150
• In New York, the pay range for this position is $161,700 - $234,150
• In Illinois, the pay range for this position is $149,400 - $216,300
• 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.

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