Principal Digital Strategist (india) Job in Adobe

About Adobe:

At Adobe, we re changing the world through digital experiences. We provide everyone from emerging artists to global brands with everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We empower people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, while transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We re committed to hiring the very best talent and creating an exceptional workplace where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunities. We believe new ideas can come from anywhere in the organization, and the next big idea could be yours!

The Challenge:

The Digital Strategy Group (DSG) partners with C-level leadership at Adobe s Enterprise customers to drive customer-experience transformation and digital innovation strategies. Through Adobe s digital benchmarking, industry insights, customer journey mapping, and organizational assessments, we provide high-impact recommendations to help our customers thrive in the digital age.

As Adobe continues to accelerate its growth in the India market, we re looking for a Digital Strategy Principal to lead strategic engagements in India. In this role, you will collaborate with DSG Industry Practice leads across APAC particularly in Financial Services, Retail, Travel, and Government sectors bringing senior leadership and executive presence to the market.

Role Overview:

As a Digital Strategy Principal in India, you will lead and support strategy engagements with both existing and potential Adobe customers. You will bring deep, real-world knowledge of digital transformation to help clients across sectors drive business growth, enhance customer experience, increase brand awareness, reduce costs, and improve productivity.

You will lead a team of experts (spanning digital marketing, customer-experience design, digital analytics, and value modeling) to analyze, interview stakeholders, develop insights, identify use cases, and model commercial value. Your role will also involve delivering findings and actionable recommendations, showcasing the value Adobe solutions bring to various industries.

As a thought leader, you will be responsible for staying at the forefront of trends in digital innovation, use cases, business modeling, and industry research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engagement Leadership: Lead digital strategy engagements, advising clients on strategies for digital transformation, innovation, and leveraging Adobe solutions to create tangible value.
• Team Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including digital marketing, analytics, and customer-experience experts, to deliver high-impact insights and recommendations to clients.
• Executive Relationships: Build and nurture relationships with C-suite executives, helping to identify opportunities for transformation and drive impactful change.
• Thought Leadership: Present at key industry events, Adobe conferences (e.g., Experience Makers), and external speaking engagements. Lead thought leadership initiatives with marketing to expand Adobe's influence in the market.
• Business Development: Partner with sales and marketing teams to identify new opportunities, accelerate sales pipelines, and close deals. Facilitate customer workshops (Design Thinking or Strategic) to support visioning and planning.
• Practice Development: Contribute to the growth of Adobe s DSG practice by creating best practices, benchmarking, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• External Representation: Represent Adobe externally as an expert in digital transformation, innovation, and value management within your industry.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Educational Background: MBA or an equivalent advanced degree.
• Relevant Experience: Significant experience in the marketing function at a leading company, or in top-tier management consulting or digital agency roles.
• Expertise in at least one of the following industries: Financial Services, Retail, Travel, or Government.
• Digital Strategy Expertise: Proven track record in creating digital or marketing strategies, with an understanding of the technologies and tactics necessary for execution.
• Executive Communication: Strong executive presence, with the ability to advise, engage, and inspire senior executives.
• Analytical Excellence: Exceptional problem-solving, research, and analytical skills, with a talent for synthesizing complex information.
• Clear Communication: Ability to convey complex ideas clearly in both written and verbal forms, and strong presentation skills.
• Curiosity and Learning: A high degree of intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly absorb and apply new concepts.

Why Adobe?

At Adobe, you ll be part of a world-class team in an inspiring environment that has received multiple "best places to work" awards. We re committed to fostering an atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to grow, with our unique Check-In approach to feedback. If you're ready to build your career at a leading digital company, Adobe is the place for you.

Adobe is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics.