Sr. Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager / Chief of Staff

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! Adobe is a place where exceptional people work – don’t just take our word for it, our employees have recently voted us and Adobe Japan has been ranked 13th, for Great Place to Work. We’re proud to offer market competitive employee benefits designed to suit you and your lifestyle. Some of the great benefits include health insurance, global days off, wellness fund, parental leave, access to our Employee Stock Purchase Program and programs designed to help you continue to build your career. To learn more, please visit https://benefits.adobe.com/jp We also proudly empower our employees to get involved with corporate social responsibility and offer a broad range of opportunities to enable you to make a bigger impact through philanthropy, employee, and community engagement. We know that people are the differentiator in our business, and that's why we want to meet you!  Role Summary The Sr. Marketing Strategy & Operations / Chief of Staff role is the strategic partner and operational anchor to the Head of Japan Marketing, responsible for shaping the operating rhythm of the organization and ensuring alignment, clarity, and execution across a complex, matrixed environment. This position requires deep, hands‑on experience in marketing operations, with a strong understanding of systems, workflows, data, and channels. The individual will create structure, streamline processes, and ensure Japan Marketing delivers on its priorities while clearly representing Japan’s needs to Corporate and International teams. The ideal candidate is collaborative, low ego, and focused on driving what is best for the business. At the same time, they bring the confidence to guide senior leaders, influence decisions through clear narratives, and simplify complexity. Thriving in dynamic environments, they anticipate challenges before they arise, connect teams effectively, and build scalable marketing operations that enable the organization to adapt and succeed. Key Responsibilities Drive cross-functional alignment and execution Design and maintain unified operating structures that help Japan Marketing work seamlessly with global and local stakeholders. Lead major cross-functional initiatives end-to-end (e.g., long-term regional strategy, GTM alignment). Build frameworks, planning cadences, dashboards, and governance models that keep teams focused and accountable. Serve as the coordination hub for Corporate / International Act as the primary liaison between Japan Marketing and Corporate/International strategy, operations, and planning teams. Clearly represent Japan’s needs, challenges, and priorities in global forums. Adapt global strategies and operating models to Japan’s market context. Lead budget management and planning Own the full budgeting cycle, including annual planning, QBRs, forecasting, and ongoing oversight. Partner closely with Finance, International Ops, and Japan Marketing functions. Build transparent budget tracking and scenario planning models rooted in marketing operations realities. Strengthen organizational effectiveness Establish and refine the operating rhythm of Japan Marketing (weekly reviews, dashboards, strategy reviews). Lead annual planning, OKRs, performance tracking, and cross-team communication. Improve collaboration across marketing functions by enhancing workflows ... (truncated, view full listing at source)