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We know that people are the differentiator in our business, and that's why we want to meet you!  

The Go to Market Strategy team advises senior leadership on strategies to drive market success and deepen customer impact across Japan. We use strategic insight to design and deliver high-impact programs that enable our field teams to win and drive growth.

Our remit spans strategy through execution—working cross-functionally to scale what works, implement key initiatives, and embed change across the business. As Adobe continues to lead in enabling our customers' digital transformation and experience-led business models, the GTM Strategy team plays a critical role in translating vision into market-facing action.

What you’ll do
Analyse all aspects of our GTM strategy, find opportunities, and support initiatives that improve how we sell and drive growth
Employ data analysis, market research, design thinking, customer interviews, financial impact modelling and gather key inputs to develop insights and recommendations that influence senior decision-makers
Move from concept to execution - developing action plans, managing workstreams, tracking progress, and supporting rollout across the region
Be part of a high performing team with rich opportunities to develop as a GTM leader
Help scale our team by improving our methodologies, mentoring others into the team, and eventually leading business initiatives
Learn the Cloud business and develop your network as you collaborate with leaders across Adobe, including Sales, Marketing, Product, and Sales Operations
What you need to succeed
5+ years of experience in Consulting or in Strategy & Operations, Strategic Projects or similar roles at technology companies
Experience working in highly cross-functional settings, and in a role that spans strategy, analysis, and operations in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, including analysing data, developing hypotheses, and synthesizing recommendations, with attention to detail
Strong planning and organisation skills; ability to plan a project/cadence, run multiple tasks, set and meet deadlines, and keep teams aligned
Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, and comfortable with dashboards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese, with the ability to speak to and work effectively with people at all levels
Comfortable working on multiple projects and able to shift priority as needed while maintaining high quality results
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, with a bias for action, learning, and iteration
This role rewards sharp problem solvers who can combine strategy with the humility to roll up your sleeves and make things happen

Bonus points
Experience working at or with enterprise software companies, with strong understanding of B2B software business models
Experience in crafting GTM strategies and practical understanding of the initiatives and tactics necessary for execution

Adobe for All

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Take the plunge and jump in

Like what you have read and keen to jump in? Think you might not have all the skills we are looking for? Just take the plunge and apply – we know that by bringing together a diverse group of people, we are so much better together. We'd love to see where we can help drive Creativity for All together. 

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.

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Senior Strategy & Planning Associate

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