The Opportunity This role will focus on Adobe's Creativity & Productivity business and the products that power how people create, express, and get work done in the era of generative AI.
We're looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Product Communications to lead messaging and media across the product portfolio, including Acrobat, Express, Firefly, Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere and the Creative Cloud suite. You'll manage a team responsible for delivering high-impact communications strategies that speak to customers, move media, and achieve results for Adobe's largest business.
We want a passionate product communicator with sharp news instincts to translate technology and innovation into customer-centered storytelling, move fluidly between individual creator and business audiences, and operate as a strategic partner to senior product leaders.
What you'll Do - Own Adobe's core product narratives with an emphasis on what generative AI innovation means for customers and industries, from business professionals and consumers to creators and creative professionals.
- Coordinate product storytelling and content across executive media, customer stories, and thought leadership.
- Drive communications for product announcements, events, and tentpole moments like Adobe MAX and Adobe-owned experiences.
- Build strong relationships with press, creators, and industry voices, driving the media strategies and results that follow.
- Analyze and anticipate emerging trends across generative AI, creativity, productivity, and video innovation, crafting Adobe's narrative and advocating with product teams on where to lead.
- Lead and mentor a nimble team delivering product and customer communications.
- Collaborate with product, marketing, social, community, legal, and communications teams to drive clear, differentiated messaging across audiences.
What you need to succeed - 12+ years of experience in product communications, ideally at a technology or creative software company.
- Proven ability to translate complex product topics into narratives that resonate with both technical and mainstream audiences.
- Experience building and leading high-performing communications teams in a matrixed, global organization.
- Exceptional storyteller with the instinct to conceptualize and identify what's newsworthy in a product roadmap and build what's needed to get there.
- Deep proficiency in the product and technology media landscape from trade and tech press to social platforms and creator channels.
- Strong executive presence and judgment, with the confidence to influence at the senior-most levels while staying hands-on.
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 $153,200 -- $323,550 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 $223,500 - $323,550
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.
