Strategy and Operations Analyst

Role Overview

Adobe is seeking a Strategy and Operations professional to support its Marketing organization in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on strengthening business operations, annual planning, quarterly planning, and long-range coordination across go-to-market teams. The position also plays an important part in connecting leadership, finance, product marketing, sales, and regional teams so that planning decisions are disciplined, aligned, and measurable.

Core Responsibilities

In this role, you will help run the operational engine behind annual and quarterly planning efforts, keep cross-functional workstreams moving, and ensure that outputs are clear, consistent, and ready for leadership review. You will also support goal-setting frameworks, track progress against objectives and key results, and help turn strategic priorities into practical execution plans.

• Manage the full business operations process for annual planning across go-to-market functions.
• Set up planning rhythms, important milestones, and required deliverables.
• Maintain consistency and quality across planning materials such as narratives, investment proposals, and strategic priority documents.
• Work closely with Product Marketing and other partners to connect related planning streams.
• Convert annual planning outcomes into specific, measurable OKRs across planning pillars.
• Align company-wide priorities with team and function-level goals.
• Apply structure and rigor to goal setting and success measurement.
• Monitor OKR progress and surface both risks and opportunities.
• Lead quarterly business planning across GTM and regional sales groups.
• Run operating cadences that support marketing investment decisions.
• Assess trade-offs and help optimize how resources are allocated across regions and programs.
• Partner with finance, GTM, and sales leadership to support evidence-based decisions.
• Serve as a hub connecting GTM, PMM, Sales, and Finance stakeholders.
• Build alignment, accountability, and clear communication among all participants.
• Spot process gaps and introduce scalable improvements to planning workflows.
• Prepare executive-ready updates, reports, and insights.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of experience in strategy and operations, business operations, consulting, or a similar field. Strong program management capability is important, especially for complex, cross-functional initiatives. You should be comfortable translating strategic direction into concrete execution and measurable results, and have hands-on experience with annual planning, OKRs, and quarterly business reviews. The role also calls for solid analytical thinking, strong problem-solving ability, and effective communication and partner management skills.

• 3–5 years of experience in strategy & operations, business operations, consulting, or related roles.
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives that span multiple teams.
• Ability to turn strategy into execution and track measurable outcomes.
• Practical experience with annual planning, OKRs, and quarterly business reviews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data to guide decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Background

Adobe would especially like candidates who have supported go-to-market, marketing, or sales organizations. Familiarity with Product Marketing processes, planning calendars, and work with senior leaders or executive stakeholders will be helpful. Experience in fast-moving, high-growth environments is also valued.

• Exposure to GTM, marketing, or sales operations.
• Experience with Product Marketing planning and coordination.
• Background working with senior leadership or executive collaborators.
• Experience in high-growth or fast-paced settings.

Key Competencies

• Structured and strategic thinking.
• Operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Cross-functional influence and collaboration.
• Ownership mindset and initiative.
• Ability to balance detail with big-picture context.

About Adobe

Adobe builds products that help people create, work, and deliver personalized experiences. Its portfolio includes Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Adobe is focused on innovation, AI-driven growth, and a culture where strong ideas can come from any part of the organization.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics. The company also provides accommodations for candidates who need assistance using the careers site or completing the hiring process.

AI Interview Guidance

Adobe expects candidates to represent their own work during live interviews. AI tools and recording tools are not permitted during interviews unless the interviewer explicitly invites them or an accommodation has been approved beforehand.

Compensation and Pay Transparency

The U.S. salary range for this role is $81,600 to $177,950 per year. Pay varies depending on work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. For California, the stated range is $122,900 to $177,950. Non-sales roles use base salary with short-term incentives through the Annual Incentive Plan, and some roles may also qualify for a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices

In California, Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in line with applicable fair chance rules. In Colorado, where applicable, the application window remains open until at least the date and time listed in Pacific Time, subject to state pay transparency requirements. In Massachusetts, employers may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment.