Principal Digital Strategist, Telco

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, 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 big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Adobe’s Digital Strategy Group partners with C‑suite leaders across the Media, Entertainment, and Telecommunications landscape to shape the future of customer experience. We help industry‑defining brands reimagine how they engage audiences, unlock new digital business models, and accelerate transformation through data‑driven innovation.

As a Principal Digital Strategist, you will lead high‑impact strategy engagements that sit at the intersection of industry expertise, digital innovation, and Adobe’s market‑leading technology. You will guide cross‑functional teams, synthesize complex insights, and deliver recommendations that influence the strategic direction of some of the world’s most recognizable companies. Your work will position you as a trusted advisor to senior executives and a thought leader on the trends reshaping M&E and Telco.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end strategy engagements for major Media, Entertainment, and Telco clients, from scoping to executive readouts

• Direct multidisciplinary teams to conduct research, analyze data, and develop insights that uncover new opportunities for customer‑experience transformation

• Translate strategic recommendations into actionable roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes

• Advise senior leaders on emerging trends, digital innovation, and high‑value use cases for Adobe’s technology ecosystem

• Develop thought leadership that advances Adobe’s point of view in the M&E and Telco sectors

• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with client executives and internal partners across Adobe

What You’ll Bring

• 12+ years leading strategy engagements in a top management consulting firm or digital agency

• Deep expertise in the Media, Entertainment, and/or Telecommunications industries

• Experience with Martech, Customer Experience and/org digital transformations

• MBA preferred, but not required

• Proven ability to shape strategy and convert it into executable plans that deliver results

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire senior stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including comfort with data analysis, hypothesis development, and structured recommendations

• Demonstrated success leading through influence in complex, cross‑functional environments

• High intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly absorb new concepts, technologies, and industry dynamics

• Willingness to travel up to 40%

• Compensation: The total compensation package includes base salary, annual bonus, and equity. The salary range below reflects the base component and may vary based on experience, skills, and location.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The pay range for this position is $148,900 -- $271,500 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 $187,500 - $271,500 In New York, the pay range for this position is $187,500 - $271,500 In Colorado, the pay range for this position is $168,100 - $243,400 In Illinois, the pay range for this position is $168,100 - $243,400

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.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Colorado:

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Mar 02 2026 12:00 AM

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), 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 this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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