Director, Executive Talent Intelligence & Research Partner

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Gl obal Executive Talent Acquisition , the D i rector will be responsible for leading a team of Executive Sourcing Partners d elivering research and talent intelligence in support of both live and proactive executive talent acquisition initiatives for Adobe’s North America team . This includes serving as an engaged member a global community , setting standards for best-in-class executive talent practice s , continually raising the bar through successfully deliver ing impactful and actionable talent intelligence , distinctive executive search es and programs . The y will embody excellence in Adobe’s internal and external leadership hiring experiences .
The Director will closely collaborate with Adobe executives and key partners to advise on and deliver world-class executive talent strategy . They will also serve as a key thought leader within the Global Executive Talent Acquisition community .

What You’ll Do

Lead and manage a team of 4-6 Sourcing and Research professionals who discover and leverage company research, industry, and internal sources to identify highly relevant executive talent

Leverage credible market and talent insights to develop executive search strategies including identifying target organizations and qualified executive prospects , reporting relationships , organizational and industry context .

Serve as an SME for both open and developed sources of talent and market intelligence provid ing qualified insights on talent landscape

Ensure excellence in the execution of executive search assignments across the team

Grow business partnership s through active and credible influence and execution on executive talent strategies

P roactive with networking and cultivating talent intelligence aligned to th e greatest impact for Adobe

S upports highly confident leadership decision-making through thoughtful , detailed and consultative executive search work

What You Need to Succeed

Excellen t team management , strategy development and execution

Ability to engage and develop others; a strong contributor for high-performing teams

Actively and creatively using AI t o further the craft of executive talent acquisition

Endless curiosity and tenacity in seeking, finding and validating information through executive search research techniques

Proactive learner who invests in deeply understanding Adobe products and business landscape

Competitive and current market knowledge and experience of the software industry and relevant executive talent

Track record of building credible and influential relationships with senior executives and team members

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple partners effectively including to solve unexpected or unanticipated challenges that can uniquely arise with hiring executives

A credible and influential, data-driven storyteller ; Excellent communication skills and experience communicated with an d influencing executives

Excellent understanding of executive compensation plans, strategies and industry benchmarks

Significant experience working in a global, complex organization of similar or greater size to Adobe as an executive talent acquisition leader

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. The next big idea could be yours.

Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring 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 $168,900 -- $312,200 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 $215,600 - $312,200
In Washington, the pay range for this position is $199,400 - $288,650

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.

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California :
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Colorado:
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Massachusetts:
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