Director, Executive Talent Intelligence & Research Partner
Adobe4 LocationsPosted 13 March 2026
Job Description
The Opportunity
Reporting to the
Sr. Director,
Gl obal Executive Talent Acquisition , the
D i rector
will
be responsible for
leading a team of
Executive
Sourcing Partners
d elivering research
and talent intelligence
in support of both live and proactive executive talent acquisition initiatives
for Adobe’s
North America team . This includes
serving as
an engaged member
a global community , setting standards
for
best-in-class executive talent
practice s ,
continually raising the bar through successfully
deliver ing
impactful
and actionable
talent intelligence ,
distinctive
executive
search es
and programs .
The y
will
embody
excellence in Adobe’s
internal and external
leadership
hiring experiences .
The
Director
will
closely
collaborate
with Adobe executives and key partners to
advise on and deliver world-class executive talent strategy .
They will also serve as a key
thought leader
within
the Global
Executive
Talent Acquisition
community .
What
You’ll
Do
Lead and manage a team of 4-6 Sourcing and Research professionals who discover and leverage
company research, industry, and internal sources to
identify
highly relevant executive
talent
Leverage credible market and talent insights to develop executive search strategies
including
identifying target organizations
and
qualified
executive prospects ,
reporting relationships , organizational
and
industry context .
Serve as an SME for both open and
developed
sources of talent and market intelligence
provid ing
qualified
insights
on talent landscape
Ensure excellence in
the
execution of executive search assignments
across the team
Grow
business
partnership s
through active and credible influence
and execution
on executive talent strategies
P roactive
with
networking and
cultivating
talent
intelligence
aligned
to
th e
greatest impact for Adobe
S upports
highly confident
leadership
decision-making through
thoughtful ,
detailed
and
consultative
executive search
work
What You Need to Succeed
Excellen t
team management , strategy
development
and execution
Ability to engage and develop others; a strong contributor for high-performing teams
Actively and creatively
using
AI t o further the craft of executive talent acquisition
Endless curiosity and tenacity in seeking,
finding
and validating information through executive search research techniques
Proactive learner who invests in deeply understanding Adobe products and business landscape
Competitive and current market knowledge and experience of the software industry and relevant executive talent
Track record
of building credible and influential relationships with senior executives
and team members
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple partners effectively including to solve unexpected or unanticipated challenges that can
uniquely arise with hiring executives
A credible and influential, data-driven
storyteller ; Excellent communication skills and experience communicated with an d
influencing executives
Excellent understanding
of
executive compensation plans,
strategies
and industry benchmarks
Significant experience
working in a global, complex organization of similar or greater size to Adobe as an executive talent acquisition leader
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.
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