Senior Director, Corporate Development

The Opportunity

Adobe generated ~$24B revenue in FY 2025 and has completed ~$10B in strategic acquisitions since 2018. Our Corporate Development team strategically identifies, sources, evaluates, and implements Adobe's inorganic growth roadmap, including acquisitions, divestitures, and investments. We are looking for an Executive Leader to serve Adobe's Corporate Development team, driving shareholder value through exceptional, ground-breaking opportunities – leading and mentoring from sourcing to diligence, deal execution to integration planning!

Challenge

Leads partnerships with internal partners to develop strategic investment themes and assess potential acquisition and investment opportunities. Identifies product gaps, evaluates build/partner/buy, and collaborates on target selection. Performs comprehensive, meticulous analyses to influence decision-making, including industry TAMs, competitive landscapes, customer overlaps, as well as valuation and financial models. Coordinates all aspects of the M&A process (e.g., due diligence, data rooms, internal updates), supports M&A integration workstreams, and leverages suite of corporate development systems & tools. Builds a robust understanding of new customer segments, industry trends, market positioning, and emerging companies. Delivers assignments and projects across Corporate Development and M&A Integration. Supports post-acquisition integration efforts. Develops external network of industry specialists to bring outside-in knowledge of market trends and opportunities.

What is Needed to Succeed

• BA/BS or equivalent experience from a top university in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar field. MBA or equivalent experience is preferred.
• 10+ years of exceptional financial modeling, interpersonal and project management skills.
• High EQ with strategic business intuition with a heart for “Servant Leadership.” Executive presence - written and spoken communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience 12+ years in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital, private equity, or similar environments.

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.

Expected Pay Range

The U.S. pay range for this position is $200,500 -- $397,250 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California, the pay range for this position is $255,500 - $397,250.