JOB LEVEL

M50

EMPLOYEE ROLE

People Manager

Our Company

At Adobe, we're transforming the world through digital experiences. We empower everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—with the tools they need to create and deliver exceptional digital content. Our passion lies in helping people craft stunning images, videos, and apps, revolutionizing how companies engage with customers across every screen.

We’re dedicated to hiring the best talent and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and has equal opportunities.

The Opportunity

Join Adobe Studio, our in-house creative agency, where we produce award-winning advertising and marketing campaigns, inspiring feature films, documentaries, and captivating social media content.

What You'll Do

Shape Creative Vision: Develop a bold, cohesive creative vision that aligns with Adobe’s brand and strategic goals. Integrate this vision across marketing, branding, and product initiatives.
Engage Executives: Present creative ideas and project goals to executive audiences, including the C-Suite. Align messages with business goals, gather feedback, and adjust creative work accordingly.
Drive Key Decisions: Assess potential risks and proactively address product concerns to ensure projects align with strategic goals.
Mentor and Lead: Guide and mentor a multidisciplinary team of creative professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Build the foundation for future leaders.
Ensure Brand Consistency: Oversee the brand’s visual and messaging consistency across all touchpoints, maintaining high standards and adhering to brand guidelines.
Cultivate Relationships: Develop positive relationships with business units and senior leaders to define and implement communication strategies that support business goals.
Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and market insights to ensure Adobe’s creative efforts remain relevant and competitive. Encourage innovation within the team.
Promote Growth: Regularly assess team skills and establish development initiatives that align with personal and professional goals.
Champion the Team: Represent the team positively within the organization, advocating for their mission, goals, and impact.
Foster Innovation: Encourage team members to push boundaries and explore new ideas.
Share Expertise: Act as a recognized expert within the creative domain, sharing insights and mentoring others.
Showcase Achievements: Present the team’s work and accomplishments to diverse audiences, demonstrating a deep understanding of creative and strategic objectives.

What You Need to Succeed

Experience: 10+ years in related roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity managing teams.
Creative Leadership: Expertise in leading creative projects from concept through execution across various mediums (web, print, interactive, etc.).
Innovation: Significant role in developing and delivering new technology or major innovations.
Problem-Solving: Ability to propose effective solutions and explain design rationale to a broad audience.
Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills.
Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, anticipate issues, and think big-picture.
Positive Outlook: Brings optimism and resilience to ambiguous or complex challenges, helping teams stay motivated, collaborative, and solution-oriented.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action 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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.

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 $111,200 -- $249,100 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.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

Put your best foot forward

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.

3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.

Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. 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 make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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 accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years in related roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity managing teams
Creative Leadership: Expertise in leading creative projects from concept through execution across various mediums (web, print, interactive, etc.)
Innovation: Significant role in developing and delivering new technology or major innovations
Problem-Solving: Ability to propose effective solutions and explain design rationale to a broad audience
Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills
Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, anticipate issues, and think big-picture
Positive Outlook: Brings optimism and resilience to ambiguous or complex challenges, helping teams stay motivated, collaborative, and solution-oriented
Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work
Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in

Benefits

The U.S. pay range for this position is $111,200 -- $249,100 annually
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
Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey
If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll

Responsibilities

Shape Creative Vision: Develop a bold, cohesive creative vision that aligns with Adobe’s brand and strategic goals
Integrate this vision across marketing, branding, and product initiatives
Engage Executives: Present creative ideas and project goals to executive audiences, including the C-Suite
Align messages with business goals, gather feedback, and adjust creative work accordingly
Drive Key Decisions: Assess potential risks and proactively address product concerns to ensure projects align with strategic goals
Mentor and Lead: Guide and mentor a multidisciplinary team of creative professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence
Build the foundation for future leaders
Ensure Brand Consistency: Oversee the brand’s visual and messaging consistency across all touchpoints, maintaining high standards and adhering to brand guidelines
Cultivate Relationships: Develop positive relationships with business units and senior leaders to define and implement communication strategies that support business goals
Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and market insights to ensure Adobe’s creative efforts remain relevant and competitive
Encourage innovation within the team
Promote Growth: Regularly assess team skills and establish development initiatives that align with personal and professional goals
Champion the Team: Represent the team positively within the organization, advocating for their mission, goals, and impact
Foster Innovation: Encourage team members to push boundaries and explore new ideas
Share Expertise: Act as a recognized expert within the creative domain, sharing insights and mentoring others
Showcase Achievements: Present the team’s work and accomplishments to diverse audiences, demonstrating a deep understanding of creative and strategic objectives

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