Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Francisco
Feb 21, 2026
The Opportunity As a Senior Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations, you will be a strategic leader who applies world-class problem-solving skills to our most critical organizational challenges. This is not a project management role-it's a hands-on strategic position where you will lead and deliver high-impact initiatives that shape the future of Adobe's global marketing organization. Drawing on your experience in top-tier management consulting, you will act as an internal consultant, leading cross-functional teams to tackle complex strategic questions, drive operational excellence, and influence senior leaders across the organization. You'll bring structure to ambiguity, guide data-driven decisions, and ensure we're always focused on the most important outcomes. What you'll do Lead Strategic Engagements: Own and drive complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion. This includes defining the problem, structuring the work, creating a clear project plan, and delivering tangible recommendations. Be a Trusted Partner: Act as a strategic advisor to senior marketing and business leaders, building strong relationships and providing insightful, data-backed guidance. Anticipate their needs and proactively identify opportunities to deliver value and optimize the functional business units. Bring Rigor and Structure: Apply analytical frameworks and a structured approach to ambiguous organizational problems. Conduct analyses, synthesize complex information, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations. Influence and Align Stakeholders: Work across a diverse set of teams within the global marketing organization, drive alignment, and secure buy-in for your recommendations. Develop and Mentor Talent: Coach and mentor junior team members and colleagues across the marketing organization, helping them develop their strategic thinking and analytical skills. What you'll need to succeed A Strategic Foundation: 5-7+ years of experience, with at least 3 years at a top-tier management consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group) or an equivalent strategic function within a global technology company. Exceptional Problem-Solver: Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems, identify key drivers, and develop creative, impactful solutions. Strong Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to senior executives. Influence Without Authority: A track record of successfully leading teams and influencing stakeholders in a matrixed organization. Analytical Acumen: A knack for working with data and using it to tell a compelling story and drive decision-making. Passion for Marketing: A genuine interest in the evolving landscape of global marketing and a desire to help a world-class brand like Adobe continue to grow, scale and innovate. Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA from a top-tier program is a significant plus. 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015. 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. 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 positionis $167,000 -- $350,950 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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 $225,700 - $350,950 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). 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