About the 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 Challenge

Adobe is seeking a seasoned, technically adept enterprise sales professional to join our Strategic Partnership Program (SPA) team. The role entails a blend of new business development, as well as the daily activities associated with corporate strategic selling to a few of our largest and most strategic customers. This role goes beyond selling a single product or solution area. You will lead enterprise‑wide sales motions, aligning Adobe's full set of offerings—across Experience, Creative, Document Cloud, and emerging innovations—to customer priorities and long‑term transformation strategies. Reporting to the AVP, Strategic Accounts, you will own complex global relationships, drive net‑new and expansion opportunities, and serve as a trusted executive advisor across a small number of highly strategic accounts. As a member of the SPA team, you will be expected to think holistically about customer outcomes, orchestrate Adobe resources at scale, and position Adobe as an important strategic partner.

What You'll Do

Sales Strategy

• Develop and implement clear, actionable account plans to deliver revenue targets and balanced growth
• Build strong relationships with existing customers and drive strategic alignment across their organizations

Trusted Advisor

• Establish deep executive relationships grounded in a strong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering value through strategic counsel, solution design, and implementation expertise

Customer & Market Insight

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of each customer's technology landscape, growth strategy, and competitive environment
• Monitor public signals (e.g., executive appointments, earnings, press releases) to stay ahead of trends impacting customer priorities

Territory & Account Leadership

• Own account relationships end‑to‑end, including prospect strategy, opportunity development, and sales execution
• Inspire customers to become long‑term Adobe advocates and references

Business Planning & Value Articulation

• Develop and present comprehensive business plans aligned to customer priorities
• Apply strategic value assessments, benchmarking, and ROI analysis to support executive‑level decision‑making

Pipeline Management

• Maintain a disciplined, rolling four‑quarter pipeline aligned to strategic account plans
• Ensure pipeline accuracy and predictability

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Inside Sales, Partners, and Channel teams to generate, progress, and close pipeline within the assigned territory

Adobe Portfolio Leadership

• Bring the full breadth of Adobe solutions to bear on sales pursuits, aligning portfolio capabilities to customer transformation goals

Opportunity Advancement & Closure

• Advance and close complex opportunities through effective execution of account strategy and sales roadmaps

Field Engagement

• Support and represent Adobe at key promotions, events, and customer engagements within the territory

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 10+ years of experience selling complex SaaS solutions
• Experience carrying $8M+ USD annual quotas with large enterprise customers
• Selling to High Tech, GSIs or Agencies Holding Cos
• Demonstrated success selling at the VP and C‑suite level
• Proven ability to lead multi‑stakeholder, multi‑solution sales cycles
• Strong technical proficiency and enterprise solution‑selling capability
• Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, and influence skills
• Experience leading in highly matrixed, global organizations
• Strategic approach with the ability to translate vision into execution
• Travel approximately 60% of the time
• Accounts located in NY, CA and WA (preference for those states)

Compensation

Adobe's compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets.

U.S. Pay Range: $270,700 -- $446,000 annually

California: $308,000 - $446,000

New York: $308,000 - $446,000

Washington: $300,300 - $434,850

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.

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
There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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Why Adobe

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. There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Adobe. Take the quiz and see how well you know us!