Director, Executive Talent Intelligence & Research Partner
Adobe Systems GmbH, San Jose, CA, United States
JOB LEVEL
M60/P60
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager
The Opportunity Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, the Director will be responsible for leading a team of Executive Sourcing Partners delivering 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 of a global community, setting standards for best‑in‑class executive talent practice, continually raising the bar through successfully delivering impactful and actionable talent intelligence, distinctive executive searches and programs. The director 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, providing qualified insights on the talent landscape.
Ensure excellence in the execution of executive search assignments across the team.
Grow business partnerships through active and credible influence and execution on executive talent strategies.
Be proactive with networking and cultivating talent intelligence aligned to the greatest impact for Adobe.
Support highly confident leadership decision‑making through thoughtful, detailed and consultative executive search work.
What You Need to Succeed
Excellent team management, strategy development and execution.
Ability to engage and develop others; a strong contributor for high‑performing teams.
Actively and creatively using AI to 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 solving unexpected challenges that can uniquely arise with hiring executives.
A credible and influential, data‑driven storyteller; excellent communication skills and experience 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.
Expected Pay Range U.S. pay range: $168,900 – $312,200 annually, varying by work location and depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California: $215,600 – $312,200. In Washington: $199,400 – $288,650.
For sales roles, starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission). Non‑sales roles express base salary and short‑term incentives as the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives such as a new‑hire equity award.
State‑Specific Notices California: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair‑chance ordinances.
Colorado: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time. If not, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Internal Opportunities Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.
Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.
Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.
If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.
Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.
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.
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.
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 protected characteristic.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408‑536‑3015.
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.
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M60/P60
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager
The Opportunity Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Executive Talent Acquisition, the Director will be responsible for leading a team of Executive Sourcing Partners delivering 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 of a global community, setting standards for best‑in‑class executive talent practice, continually raising the bar through successfully delivering impactful and actionable talent intelligence, distinctive executive searches and programs. The director 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, providing qualified insights on the talent landscape.
Ensure excellence in the execution of executive search assignments across the team.
Grow business partnerships through active and credible influence and execution on executive talent strategies.
Be proactive with networking and cultivating talent intelligence aligned to the greatest impact for Adobe.
Support highly confident leadership decision‑making through thoughtful, detailed and consultative executive search work.
What You Need to Succeed
Excellent team management, strategy development and execution.
Ability to engage and develop others; a strong contributor for high‑performing teams.
Actively and creatively using AI to 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 solving unexpected challenges that can uniquely arise with hiring executives.
A credible and influential, data‑driven storyteller; excellent communication skills and experience 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.
Expected Pay Range U.S. pay range: $168,900 – $312,200 annually, varying by work location and depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. In California: $215,600 – $312,200. In Washington: $199,400 – $288,650.
For sales roles, starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission). Non‑sales roles express base salary and short‑term incentives as the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives such as a new‑hire equity award.
State‑Specific Notices California: Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair‑chance ordinances.
Colorado: If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time. If not, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Internal Opportunities Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.
Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.
Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.
If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.
Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.
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.
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.
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 protected characteristic.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408‑536‑3015.
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.
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