Adobe

Senior Director, Chief of Staff, Global Marketing

Adobe

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: San Jose • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $167,000 - $350,950 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the CMO by enabling the translation of GMO’s Vision into clear, actionable plans.
  • Drive alignment and accountability across the global marketing leadership team to ensure focus on the highest-impact initiatives.
  • Partner with the Strategy, Planning & Operations team to optimize marketing’s annual planning process, ensuring tight linkage to business priorities.
  • Support the coordination, development, and tracking of OKRs for the CMO and the global marketing organization.
  • Support quarterly OKR reviews, ensuring transparency of progress, risks, and dependencies.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on performance data to support informed decision-making.
  • Together with the VP of Strategy, Operations & Planning and working in conjunction with HR, support the operating rhythm of the CMO’s office, including leadership team meetings, offsites, and key strategic forums.
  • Support clarity of priorities and outcomes for internal and external communications on behalf of the CMO.
  • Coordinate briefing materials, agendas, and follow-ups to ensure leadership engagement is efficient and outcomes-driven.
  • Partner with senior leaders across marketing, sales, product, finance, HR and other business functions to ensure strategic alignment and operational coordination when needed.
  • Together with the VP of Strategy, Operations & Planning, serve as the connective tissue between the CMO, their direct reports, and the broader organization, ensuring consistency of priorities and streamlined decision-making.
  • Anticipate organizational needs and proactively remove barriers to execution.
  • Manage and execute special projects that require high-level coordination, discretion, and speed.
  • Support the CMO in preparing for external engagements, executive reviews, board-level interactions, and key industry events partnering with CoEs as needed (e.g., Communications team).

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or a senior program management role within a complex global organization.
  • Proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic alignment, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of marketing organizations, functions, and performance levers.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate challenges, and drive resolution.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable interpreting data to drive insights and actions.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and to build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategyoperationsprogram managementdata analysisOKR trackingperformance measurementproject management
Soft Skills
communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvinginfluence without authorityrelationship building