VP, Strategic Adobe Partnerships & Digital Growth

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k)

Flexible paid time off

15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Merkle, a leading data-driven, technology-enabled marketing agency, seeks a VP, Senior Account Director to grow Adobe-based partnerships and drive strategic growth with executive stakeholders. You will coordinate product, consulting, engineering, and delivery teams to deliver measurable business results and market-ready solutions.

In this role you will translate complex tech into business value, shape engagement strategies, and identify opportunities across Adobe Experience Cloud, driving

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in consulting, account leadership, partnership management, digital transformation, technology services, or a related field.
• Experience with enterprise clients and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Adobe and Merkle, serving as a strategic advisor on partnership priorities and growth opportunities.
• Partner with product, consulting, engineering, delivery, and account teams to drive the development, adoption, and market success of Adobe-based solutions.
• Represent Merkle in executive client and partner discussions, translating complex technology capabilities into clear business outcomes and strategic recommendations.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and industry trends to inform solution strategy, partnership investments, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Leverage expertise across the Adobe ecosystem to guide conversations around digital experience, commerce, customer data, personalization, and marketing technology solutions.
• Support business growth by differentiating Merkle's Digital Transformation capabilities and helping position the organization competitively in the marketplace.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholder groups to achieve shared objectives and deliver measurable client and business results.

Skills

Executive presence

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic advisory

Business development

Tools

Adobe Experience Cloud

AEP

AJO

AEM

Adobe Analytics

Adobe Target

Job description

Merkle, a leading data-driven, technology-enabled marketing agency, seeks a VP, Senior Account Director to grow Adobe-based partnerships and drive strategic growth with executive stakeholders. You will coordinate product, consulting, engineering, and delivery teams to deliver measurable business results and market-ready solutions.

In this role you will translate complex tech into business value, shape engagement strategies, and identify opportunities across Adobe Experience Cloud, driving