Director, Strategic Operations

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 

This role 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, can move 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 and 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—partnering 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, 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 a to demonstrate progress and impact

• Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly evolving environments, with a bias for action and problem solving