Director, M&A Strategy
Adobe
San Jose, California
Full-Time
$175,600
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Director, M&A Strategy
The opportunity
Adobe's Creativity & Productivity(C&P)business is the creative platform for the world–Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, and the products that professionals and creators depend on every day.It'sone of the most strategically consequential businesses in enterprise software, andit'sgrowing.
This is a newly created role at the center of how that business grows inorganically. You will shape C&P's M&A agenda–building the strategic pipeline, developing deal theses, and ensuring that every acquisition is positioned to deliverreal businessimpact. You will work directly with C&P's senior leadership and in close partnership with Adobe's Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy functions.
Whatyou'llown
M&A strategy & pipeline
Define C&P's perspective on inorganic growth–a prioritized view of where acquisitions can accelerate the business strategy, developed infullcollaboration with Corporate Development
Work with C&P's business and product leaders to surface capability gaps, market adjacencies, and strategic vectors that M&A could address–and bring that context into the pipeline process
Develop andmaintaina sharp point of view on competitive dynamics and consolidation trends in theindustry
Partner with Corporate Development to build and prioritize a target list grounded in C&P's strategic priorities
Deal thesis & evaluation
Develop clear, compelling deal theses rooted in C&P's product strategy, competitive dynamics, and go-to-market priorities–giving Corporate Development the business context needed to evaluate targets effectively
Serve as the business voice throughout evaluation–translating product roadmap, customer impact, and market realities into inputs that sharpen the process
Synthesize complex inputs from across the business into crisp, senior-ready recommendations that enable fast, confident decisions
Integration readiness & performance
Develop success metrics, integration KPIs, and post-deal scorecards in advance of close–as part of the deal thesis, not an afterthought
Work alongside the product, GTM, and finance teams within C&P to ensure integration planning is underway well before a deal closes
Monitor performance against the original deal thesis post-close; surface risks and escalate as needed
Provide clear, executive-level reporting on pipeline status, deal progress, and post-close outcomes to C&P leadership
Leadership & influence
Build trusted, ongoing relationships with Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy–serving as C&P's crediblestrategic counterpart
Drive alignment across C&P's matrixed organization to keep deal momentum moving
EnsureC&P senior leadershipareinformed, aligned, and positioned to move quickly when opportunitiesemerge
Whatwe'relooking for
10+ years in corporate strategy, corporate development, strategic finance, or management consulting–with meaningful in-house experience at a technology company
Track recordof shaping M&A strategy: building pipelines, developing deal theses, influencing decisions, and following through on integration outcomes
Deep familiarity with how M&A processes work–and how tooperatealongside a Corporate Development function as a strategic business partner
Strong business instincts: you think in markets, products, and customers; you know when and how to engage the deal machinery
A builder mindset–comfortable creating structure in ambiguity, and energized by the chance toestablishsomething new
Executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments
Fluency in software, SaaS, ortechnology–prior experience in the creative or productivity software space is a plus
Bachelor's in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a quantitative field; MBA or
About Adobe
Adobe 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.
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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 $175,600 -- $334,500 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 $231,000 - $334,500At 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.
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