Director of Product Communications, Creators & Creative Professionals

ADOBE Inc

San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$147,900–$303,750 Per Year
SKILLS
Adobe Product Family, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Model, Channel Strategies, Content Development, Customer Relations, Emerging Technology, Global Branding, Industry/Trade Analysis, Industry/Trade Press, Leadership, Legal, Matrix Management, Mentoring, Multimedia, Product Marketing, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Social Media Marketing, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Thought Leadership
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Our 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 Opportunity

Adobe's communications team helps define how the world understands Adobe by showcasing our products, innovation, and customer and industry impact for media, creators, partners, and the broader market. This role will focus on Adobe's creativity business and the people that power creative expression globally in the era of generative AI! We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Product Communications.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Adobe's creator and creative professionals core narratives, with an emphasis on generative AI innovation in creative workflows and tools.
  • Build and drive PR strategies that speak to these audiences, including individual artists and content creators to creative directors, agencies, filmmakers, and production teams.
  • Oversee development of storytelling and content, including executive media interviews and speaking engagements, press materials, creator stories, thought leadership, research, and industry narratives.
  • Drive communications for product announcements, events, tentpole moments, creator-focused activations, and Adobe-owned experiences such as Adobe MAX.
  • Drive media results across creative, technology, business, and entertainment outlets.
  • Build strong relationships with press, creators, and influential voices.
  • Identify external breakthrough moments and themes across culture, industry and generative AI.
  • Develop communication strategies to lead those conversations.
  • Lead and mentor a communications team delivering product and customer communications.
  • Model and encourage business proficiency and creative and strategic storytelling.
  • Collaborate with product, marketing, social, community, legal, and communications teams to drive clear, differentiated messaging.
  • Be a strategic thought partner to senior leaders.
  • Proactively shape communications based on industry trends, competitive dynamics, audience needs, and emerging opportunities in creative generative AI.

Requirements

High-growth communications experience: 12+ years of experience in product, corporate, or brand communications within technology, creative software, media, or related industries.

Team leadership at scale: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and nurture high-performing teams while influencing across the organization.

Success in fast-paced environments: Experience developing and implementing global communications strategies in agile, rapidly evolving organizations.

Audience familiarity: Passion and curiosity for creative trends, careers, and modern workflows.

Creative and exceptional storytelling: Ability to conceptualize, evolve, and communicate narratives that define product leadership and cultural relevance.

Generative AI proficiency: Demonstrated aptitude for shaping communications around emerging technologies, including generative AI, and applying it to your work.

Modern communications expertise: Command of digital storytelling, social platforms, multimedia content, and communications channels.

Executive presence: Excellent judgment and ability to influence at senior levels while bridging strategy and hands-on work in a highly matrixed, global organization.

Compensation

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 $147,900 -- $303,750 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

About the Company

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ADOBE Inc

Adobe is the global leader in digital marketing and digital media solutions. Our tools and services enable our customers to create groundbreaking digital content, deploy it across media and devices, measure and optimize it over time, and achieve greater business success. We help our customers make, manage, measure and monetize their digital content across every channel and screen.

Digital media

Adobe helps creative professionals, publishers, developers, and businesses create, publish, promote, and monetize their content anywhere.

Digital marketing

Our digital marketing solutions combine content and data, personalization, experience management, and social capabilities so businesses can move faster from data to insights to action.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer Software
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.adobe.com/