Sr. Manager, Strategy & Operations

Adobe • San Jose, CA

22h

About The Position

Adobe is seeking a Senior Strategy and Business Operations Manager to join the Creator Product Marketing Business Operations team. This team is responsible for driving thought leadership, planning, decision and execution processes and communication for the Creator Product Marketing & Community team, covering Creator products such as Firefly, Lightroom Mobile, Premier Mobile, and GenAI. This role works in partnership with a broad set of partner organizations (Campaign Marketing, Corporate Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Corporate Strategy, Pricing, Branding, Product Program & Release Management, Go to Market, and Engagement & Retention). In this highly visible role, you will partner with the Product Marketing and cross functional leaders to drive the delivery of Creator strategies. You will ensure cross-functional alignment in support of the execution of these strategies across segments. This will include: Supportive leader partnership with the PMM over the category Managing end-to-end execution of the plan/initiatives Leading annual strategic and operations planning Managing deliverable/achievement reviews and ensuring cross functional alignment prior to executive reviews Planning and facilitating executive reviews including capturing notes and action items Proactively identifying and managing risks within projects Communicating status and key decisions to partners and executives across various organizations within Adobe Providing guidance and ensuring alignment between executives and your leaders What you need to succeed 10 or more years in a business operations, consulting, strategy, or product management function required Experience developing both high level and operational strategy Experience motivating change and working on complex cross-functional projects end-to-end and/or in highly matrixed organizations required. Motivated, execution-oriented high-performance individual with ability to effectively prioritize and complete tasks in a high-pressure environment Proven leadership and experience in identifying and solving broad and sophisticated issues Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proven flexibility and adaptability including ability to think on your feet Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, and ability to develop strong relationships Experience working with high level executives Experience with planning process, and/or metrics and measurement desired Experience with a SAAS Software Company strongly preferred MBA Degree preferred OR 10+ years of experience OR equivalent practical experience. 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. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail] or call [phone]. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. 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. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [e-mail] or call [phone]. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

Requirements

• 10 or more years in a business operations, consulting, strategy, or product management function required
• Experience developing both high level and operational strategy
• Experience motivating change and working on complex cross-functional projects end-to-end and/or in highly matrixed organizations required.
• Motivated, execution-oriented high-performance individual with ability to effectively prioritize and complete tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Proven leadership and experience in identifying and solving broad and sophisticated issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven flexibility and adaptability including ability to think on your feet
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, and ability to develop strong relationships
• Experience working with high level executives
• Experience with planning process, and/or metrics and measurement desired
• Experience with a SAAS Software Company strongly preferred
• MBA Degree preferred OR 10+ years of experience OR equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Supportive leader partnership with the PMM over the category
• Managing end-to-end execution of the plan/initiatives
• Leading annual strategic and operations planning
• Managing deliverable/achievement reviews and ensuring cross functional alignment prior to executive reviews
• Planning and facilitating executive reviews including capturing notes and action items
• Proactively identifying and managing risks within projects
• Communicating status and key decisions to partners and executives across various organizations within Adobe
• Providing guidance and ensuring alignment between executives and your leaders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level