Associate, Corporate Strategy

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

The Corporate Strategy team works closely with Adobe’s top executives and our three business units (the Creative Cloud, DocumentCloud and Experience Cloud) to ensure that the company stays on its fast growth trajectory. We have played an active role in some of Adobe’s boldest and most strategic decisions, such as its well-publicized transition to cloud, and its expansion into a leadership position in Digital Marketing, and Adobe's positioning in the market around Generative AI.

Today, Adobe is at the forefront of digital experiences worldwide – be it by giving creatives everything they need to design amazing new content, or by enabling global enterprises in their digital transformation and the creation of experience businesses. This strategy has translated into exceptional financial performance and stock price appreciation, even within the Tech sector!

What you'll do

As an Associate, you will join a highly entrepreneurial team, including alumni from a management consulting firms and experts in digital media and marketing. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide array of strategic topics, such as developing product strategies, assessing the impact of technological trends such as GenAI, analyzing the competitive landscape, determining Adobe’s future strategic positioning, and crafting a perspective on market adjacencies, including the strategies to pursue (, build, buy, or partner). You will drive projects and cross-functional initiatives aimed at accelerating Adobe's long-term growth. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to support senior executives across the business as they tackle their most critical challenges, providing you with invaluable insights into their decision-making processes. This position provides unparalleled senior executive exposure and is often the path to unique operational and general management roles throughout the company.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world by numerous “best places to work” awards. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to build your career, Adobe’s the place for you. Every day, we get to work with some of the most creative, analytical, authentic and inspiring people in the world.

What you need to succeed

2-4 years of experience at a management consulting firm or within an equivalent corporate strategy group

Experience operating in a digital / consumer internet or SaaS environment; prior understanding of digital marketing or digital advertising highly desired

Proven track record of leading transformational change with increasing levels of responsibility

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, while staying focused on the big picture

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presence in front of senior executives

Creative thinker with a bias for action

Relentless but relationship-driven – ensuring that debates and discussions not only lead to good outcomes for all involved, but also set a positive tone for cross-functional teams

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 $77,500 $156,100 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 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 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 (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 Notice

It 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.