The OpportunityAdobe Ventures is our strategic VC program. We invest in exceptional founders and start-ups who share our vision to empower everyone to create. The Senior Manager role is crucial on Adobe's Corporate Development team. They source and evaluate investment opportunities, deliver deals, and support portfolio growth to improve strategic value for Adobe and its investments. I work with deal teams, business unit (BU) sponsors, and internal and external collaborators to improve strategic value for Adobe and its portfolio companies.
The ChallengeInvesting & Sourcing: Market Research, Exploratory Sourcing & Deal Support
- Build and maintain market landscapes and investment theses; proactively source and qualify opportunities through outbound outreach, founder/fund engagement, and first meetings; cultivate relationships across venture, founder, and internal networks.
- Maintain a robust, well-documented pipeline across themes and Adobe's business with the CDA team, including CRM hygiene, clear next steps, and timely follow-ups.
- Lead early-stage diligence (market/competitive, product/positioning, and customer/reference calls) and synthesize findings into clear recommendations and open questions for decision-making.
- Craft compelling investment narratives and materials, such as briefs and pre-IC/IC memos. These should explain why now is the right time and why this team is the best fit. Work with partners in legal, finance, and other areas to complete investments.
Portfolio Management
- Serve as the bridge between portfolio companies and Adobe-driving key introductions, advancing priority workstreams, and enabling partnerships (including commercial relationships) including via the Adobe Ventures Advisory Board.
- Develop and track comprehensive value metrics, including partnerships, product integration, commercial outcomes, and learning opportunities, and regularly synthesize/report progress and impact.
- Marketing, Events, Communications and Operations
- Own Ventures events and marketing across key moments (Tech Week, MAX/Summit activations) and channels (social, web, external comms).
- Track event/networking conversion to qualified deal flow; report insights and optimization actions.
- Lead Ventures internal communications and enablement with cross-functional partners (Comms, Adobe.com, Brand Social), including employee updates and All Hands.
- Produce year-end Ventures performance recap for executives covering investments, partnership wins, brand/program updates, and events.
- Manage Ventures operating cadence and hygiene, partnering with Ventures Ops.
What is needed to succeed- Interest and experience in Adobe's key businesses (Creativity & Productivity, Customer Experience Orchestration).
- Demonstrated network of relevant high-growth tech founders and industry contacts.
- Strategic problem solver that connects the dots. High EQ, executive influencing and business intuition.
- Attention to detail. Strong work ethic. Proactive self-starter. Calm under pressure. Able to adapt to fast paced, ambiguous environments. High learning agility. Consummate teammate.
- Excellent written communication skills, including presentation and memo formats. Strong spoken communication skills.
- 5-8 years of cumulative experience in corporate VC, corporate development, investment banking, or venture capital / private equity. Experience in product, operations, SaaS, consumer tech, and enterprise software are a plus.
- BA/BS or equivalent experience from a top university in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar field; MBA is preferred. years of equivalent practical experience
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 $125,500 -- $226,700 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 $156,500 - $226,700
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.
