Marketing Strategy & Operations Director

The OpportunityReporting to the Senior Director, Marketing Strategy and Operations, this role will drive collaboration with operations leads and key business partners from marketing, finance, and product groups across the company. The main responsibility will be to drive business unit alignment and operational efficiency through process improvements, creation/ implementation, and execution. A critical focus area will be annual and quarterly planning. Strong skills in process development, program management, and the ability to influence and work in a matrixed environment are required. This dynamic, high-impact position will have a direct impact on how we develop our global marketing activities for Adobe.What you'll DoDrive engagement and alignment with our key stakeholders in Adobe’s business units (Creativity & Productivity and Customer Experience Orchestration).Lead annual / quarterly planning process in partnership with finance and cross functional operations partners.Align teams and identify opportunities to evolve operational processes across the marketing organization and in partnership with the business units.Drive communication throughout the team and our partners within the global marketing organization.What you need to succeed10+ years of proven experience in strategic operational roles, partnering within a global, cross functional environment.BA or BS degree in a related field; MBA, Management Consulting experience is a plus.Leadership experience managing teamsStrategic problem solver with expertise in operations management and a background in marketing, product marketing, operations, or analytics.Proven success solving complicated process problems. Extraordinary ability to program manage across complex operations.Strong influencing skills, the ability to develop strong relationships and communicate up, across and down in the org structure are critical to success in this role.Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.Excellent meeting design and facilitation skills.Critical thinking skills and able to take sizable problems and break them into small meaningful pieces as well as being able to utilize data to derive insights from metrics.Comfort with ambiguity, a can-do attitude and attention to operational details.About AdobeAdobe 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 togetherAt 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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 position is $151,800 -- $298,150 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 $205,900 - $298,150 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:Fair Chance OrdinancesAdobe 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 NoticeIf 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:Massachusetts Legal NoticeIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.SummaryLocation: San Francisco; San JoseType: Full time