Manager, Corporate Development

Adobe

Manager, Corporate Development at Adobe driving growth strategy through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Collaborating with executives on investment themes and managing the M&A process.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $111,200 - $211,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with internal partners to develop strategic investment themes and assess potential acquisition and investment opportunities
Identify product gaps, evaluate build/partner/buy, and collaborate on target selection
Conduct comprehensive, meticulous analyses to influence decision-making, including industry TAMS, competitive landscapes, customer overlaps, as well as valuation and financial models
Coordinate all aspects of the M&A process (e.g., due diligence, data rooms, internal updates), support M&A integration workstreams, and leverage suite of corporate development systems & tools
Establish a robust understanding of new customer segments, industry trends, market positioning, and emerging companies
Embrace assignments and projects across Corporate Development and M&A Integration
Support post-acquisition integration efforts
Develop external network of industry specialists to bring outside-in knowledge of market trends and opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS from a top university in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar field
MBA is preferred
Exceptional financial modeling, interpersonal and project management skills
Attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Proactive self-starter
Calm under pressure
High EQ and business intuition
Able to adapt to fast paced, ambiguous environments
High learning agility
Consummate teammate
Excellent written communication skills, including presentation and memo formats
Strong spoken communication skills
Expertise in Microsoft Office Tools, SharePoint, Capital IQ, Pitchbook; Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, Excel macros, a plus
Demonstrated experience (4-5 years) in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital, private equity, or similar environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingvaluation modelsdata analysisproject managementdue diligenceM&A integrationcustomer segmentationcompetitive analysismarket positioninginvestment analysis

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsattention to detailstrong work ethicproactive self-startercalm under pressurehigh emotional intelligencebusiness intuitionadaptabilitylearning agilityteamwork

Certifications

BA/BSMBA