Principal Digital Strategist, Telco

The Opportunity Adobe’s Digital Strategy Group partners with C‑suite leaders across the Media, Entertainment, and Telecommunications landscape to shape the future of customer experience. We help industry‑defining brands reimagine how they engage audiences, unlock new digital business models, and accelerate transformation through data‑driven innovation. As a Principal Digital Strategist, you will lead high‑impact strategy engagements that sit at the intersection of industry expertise, digital innovation, and Adobe’s market‑leading technology. You will guide cross‑functional teams, synthesize complex insights, and deliver recommendations that influence the strategic direction of some of the world’s most recognizable companies. Your work will position you as a trusted advisor to senior executives and a thought leader on the trends reshaping M&E and Telco. What You’ll Do Lead end‑to‑end strategy engagements for major Media, Entertainment, and Telco clients, from scoping to executive readouts Direct multidisciplinary teams to conduct research, analyze data, and develop insights that uncover new opportunities for customer‑experience transformation Translate strategic recommendations into actionable roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes Advise senior leaders on emerging trends, digital innovation, and high‑value use cases for Adobe’s technology ecosystem Develop thought leadership that advances Adobe’s point of view in the M&E and Telco sectors Build strong, trust‑based relationships with client executives and internal partners across Adobe What You’ll Bring 12 years leading strategy engagements in a top management consulting firm or digital agency Deep expertise in the Media, Entertainment, and/or Telecommunications industries Experience with Martech, Customer Experience and/org digital transformations MBA preferred, but not required Proven ability to shape strategy and convert it into executable plans that deliver results Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire senior stakeholders Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including comfort with data analysis, hypothesis development, and structured recommendations Demonstrated success leading through influence in complex, cross‑functional environments High intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly absorb new concepts, technologies, and industry dynamics Willingness to travel up to 40% Compensation: The total compensation package includes base salary, annual bonus, and equity. The salary range below reflects the base component and may vary based on experience, skills, and location. 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. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture , focus on people, purpose and community , Adobe for All , comprehensive benefits programs , the stories we tell , the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender ... (truncated, view full listing at source)