Director, Product Management

About the role

The Adobe Fonts and Type team is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead the evolution of typography in Adobe's suite of creative tools. This role involves defining how typography integrates with Adobe's generative AI platform and overseeing the development of products that enhance creator experience.

Responsibilities

• Define Typography’s Role in Adobe’s AI Strategy
• Establish a long-term vision for typography, integrating with Adobe Firefly, Acrobat, Express, and Creative Cloud.
• Partner with leadership across multiple teams to ensure typography is a first-class citizen in Adobe’s generative AI platform strategy.
• Lead Product Strategy Across Creative Cloud
• Own the end-to-end product strategy for Adobe Fonts and typography capabilities across Creative Cloud applications.
• Align typography roadmaps with broader Creative Cloud AI initiatives, including cross-app consistency, shared models, and platform services.
• Find opportunities where typography can unlock differentiated Creative Cloud experiences, such as smarter font discovery, adaptive typography, and AI-assisted build systems.
• Build & Lead High-Impact Product Teams
• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of Product Managers, setting clear expectations around strategy, execution, and impact.
• Empower PMs to partner deeply with Design, Engineering, Research, and Data Science to ship new innovation in creative ability and user experience.
• Create a culture of strong product thinking, rapid learning, and high creative standards.
• Champion Creators & Craft
• Represent the voice of designers, typographers, and creative professionals in all product decisions.
• Balance automation and assistance with respect for typographic nuance, global languages, and accessibility.
• Invest in research and experimentation to understand how AI can elevate—not flatten—typographic expression.
• Measure & Communicate Impact
• Define success metrics that reflect creative empowerment, adoption of AI-powered features, and long-term platform health.
• Clearly communicate strategy, progress, and findings to executive collaborators and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Product Leadership Experience
• 10+ years of product management experience, including leadership of multiple Product Managers.
• Proven success defining and accomplishing strategy for platform or ecosystem-scale products.
• Experience working across complex, matrixed organizations.
• AI & Creative Technology Fluency
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts as applied to creative tools and workflows.
• Experience partnering with ML, data, or applied research teams to ship AI-powered products.
• A clear point of view on how generative AI should augment human creativity.
• Strategic & Systems Thinking
• Ability to connect typography, design systems, AI platforms, and business outcomes into a cohesive strategy.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and shaping direction in rapidly evolving spaces.
• Strong product judgment and prioritization skills.
• Leadership & Communication
• Inspiring people manager with a track record of developing product talent.
• Excellent communicator who can align executives, partners, and teams around a shared vision.
• Skilled at translating complex technical and AI concepts into clear product narratives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading product teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
• Proven success in defining and executing product strategies that drive market differentiation.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products and technologies.
• Strong understanding of typography and its role in creative workflows.
• Experience with generative AI and its potential impact on creative industries.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with product management methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application to creative tools.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products and technologies.
• Knowledge of typography and its role in creative workflows.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

At Adobe, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee resource groups
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives

Pay

$172,400 -- $334,500 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.