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Director, Strategic OperationsAdobe • San Francisco, CA, United States
Director, Strategic Operations

Director, Strategic Operations

Adobe • San Francisco, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Director, Strategic Operations role at Adobe .

Reports directly to the VP of Product Marketing, Creators & GenAI , serving as a trusted partner and thought leader across the team and broader organization. Acting as both Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Operations , you will help set the vision, translate strategy into execution, and ensure operational excellence across a fast-paced, high-impact organization.

The ideal candidate thrives in complexity, moves seamlessly between strategy and execution, and is motivated by the opportunity to accelerate impact at scale. Strong business insight is necessary as the right candidate will explore specifics, actively identify gaps and opportunities. Experience operating in a global, cross-functional environment will ensure success in this dynamic, high-impact position.

What You’ll Do

  • Serve as a strategic advisor and operator to the VP of Product Marketing, helping to define priorities, shape strategy, and ensure effective decision-making
  • Lead critical initiatives that accelerate business priorities for Creators & GenAI, from cross-functional programs to new market opportunities
  • Drive operational excellence : streamline processes, manage organizational rhythms, and improve execution across planning, communications, and reporting
  • Be the connective tissue across teams—partner with Product, Marketing, GTM, and cross-functional stakeholders to align goals, resolve challenges, and keep teams moving forward
  • Own executive communications : prepare materials for leadership meetings, business reviews, and executive-level updates
  • Enable organizational efficiency : design and lead team offsites, leadership forums, and other engagements that foster clarity, alignment, and culture
  • Experience with financial planning and marketing budgets, with the ability to partner effectively with Finance, Operations, and Performance Marketing teams to track investments, optimize spend, and inform in-quarter and long-term planning decisions
  • Act as a multiplier for leadership capacity by anticipating needs, surfacing opportunities, and ensuring follow-through on critical priorities

What You Need To Succeed

  • A minimum of ten years of demonstrated experience in strategic operational roles, partnering directly with senior leaders and executives
  • Experience in technology, SaaS, or digital media is highly desirable; familiarity with GenAI landscape is a strong plus
  • Exceptional program management skills and ability to orchestrate across multiple workstreams with precision. Strong operational execution skills.
  • Critical thinking skills to demonstrate progress and impact
  • Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly evolving environments, with a bias for action and problem solving
  • Deep experience in stakeholder management and influencing across all levels of an organization and ability to design, implement, and lead change management initiatives
  • Ability to learn, grow and take on expanded duties as business needs evolve
  • Strong facilitation and meeting design skills—able to drive alignment and decisions in complex settings
  • Integrity, good judgment, and a sense of urgency in driving outcomes
  • BA / BS or equivalent experience required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus
  • 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 $143,900 – $284,900 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.

    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 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.

    State-Specific Notices

    California : Fair Chance Ordinances. Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

    Colorado : Application Window Notice. If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If Colorado is not listed as a hiring location, no specific window applies.

    Massachusetts : Massachusetts Legal Notice. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Adobe is 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 Adobe.com accessible to all users. If you have a disability or special need, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

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    Director

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