Sr Manager, Adobe Ventures

Job description

The Opportunity

Adobe generated ~$24B revenue in FY 2025 and has completed ~$10B in strategic acquisitions since 2018. Our Corporate Development team strategically identifies, sources, evaluates, and implement Adobe’s inorganic growth roadmap, including acquisitions and investments. We are looking for grounded, thoughtful, and collaborative teammates to drive Adobe shareholder value through exceptional, ground-breaking opportunities

Adobe Ventures is our strategic VC program. We invest in exceptional founders and start-ups who share our vision to empower everyone to create. The Senior Manager role is crucial on Adobe’s Corporate Development team. They source and evaluate investment opportunities, deliver deals, and support portfolio growth to improve strategic value for Adobe and its investments. I work with deal teams, business unit (BU) sponsors, and internal and external collaborators to improve strategic value for Adobe and its portfolio companies.

The Challenge

Investing & Sourcing: Market Research, Exploratory Sourcing & Deal Support

• Build and maintain market landscapes and investment theses; proactively source and qualify opportunities through outbound outreach, founder/fund engagement, and first meetings; cultivate relationships across venture, founder, and internal networks.
• Maintain a robust, well-documented pipeline across themes and Adobe's business with the CDA team, including CRM hygiene, clear next steps, and timely follow-ups.
• Lead early-stage diligence (market/competitive, product/positioning, and customer/reference calls) and synthesize findings into clear recommendations and open questions for decision-making.
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