Strategic Pursuit Lead

Strategic Pursuit Lead

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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 Strategic Pursuit Leader (SPL) is the transformation architect and executive deal leader responsible for driving Adobe’s largest and most strategic enterprise pursuits (>$10M). SPLs sit at the intersection of sales excellence, transformation leadership, and executive storytelling – orchestrating Adobe’s full ecosystem, including partners and consulting firms, to deliver measurable business outcomes for customers.

SPLs are expected to operate as Adobe’s elite transformation sellers – the best salespeople, transformation leaders, and storytellers in the company – defining how Adobe sells enterprise transformation in an AI-first, partner-enabled world.

To lead a repeatable, scalable, and disciplined pursuit program that drives Adobe’s long-term revenue growth and customer transformation through AI-enabled, partner-aligned, cross-cloud solutions – acting as the single source of truth and accountability for all strategic pursuits in the $10M+ deal band.

• Lead Transformation, Not Transactions:
  • Serve as the executive strategist and deal owner for enterprise-scale pursuits. Partner with customer executives to define a North Star transformation vision that connects business outcomes, AI strategy, and Adobe’s capabilities. Translate complex enterprise change into measurable business impact.
• Command the Pursuit Business:
  • Own the qualification, strategy, and execution of each $10M+ pursuit. Drive forecast accuracy, pipeline health, and deal velocity with precision and urgency. Lead pursuit planning and orchestration across Sales, Product, Finance, Legal, Professional Services, and Partners.
• Orchestrate the Ecosystem:
  • Mobilize Adobe’s internal and external ecosystem – including Deal Desk, Legal, Product, Consulting, Partners, GSIs, and agencies – to deliver unified pursuit execution. Build trusted relationships with consulting firms and hyperscalers to co-create transformation strategies that scale.
• Master Storytelling & Executive Engagement:
  • Craft and deliver C-suite-level transformation narratives that inspire confidence and action. Present Adobe’s AI-first story through compelling storytelling that integrates creativity, data, and intelligence. Be recognized as a thought leader on digital transformation and enterprise value realization.
• Drive Industry, Partner & AI Expertise:
  • Maintain deep understanding of assigned industries, partner ecosystems, and AI adoption trends. Leverage customer and partner insights to shape differentiated value narratives. Stay ahead of market evolution through continuous learning and engagement with Adobe’s AI and partner teams.
• Exhibit Leadership & Enablement Excellence:
  • Demonstrate consistent participation in the SPL Mastery Curriculum, enablement programs, and cross-functional sessions. Model accountability, preparation, and composure. Lead by example and mentor peers through field shadowing, retrospectives, and co-led pursuits.
• Contribute to SPL Brand & Thought Leadership:
  • Represent Adobe’s transformation leadership both internally and externally. Contribute to Linked In thought leadership, industry storytelling, and customer transformation showcases. Elevate Adobe’s reputation through professional visibility and partnership engagement.

• 10+ years in enterprise software, SaaS, or consulting with consistent quota attainment on…