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Adobe

Global software company delivering Creative Cloud

Principal Product Marketing Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$145.4k - $261.1k/yr+ Annual Incentive Plan + New-hire equity award
Senior, Expert
Washington, USA+3 moreMore locations: California, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA | San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
Growth & MarketingProduct Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience in product marketing, marketing, or a related field, driving strategy and execution for innovative products.
  • Passion for new technologies, creative products, and the creative industry, with deep knowledge of the generative AI landscape.
  • End-to-end product marketing skills, including positioning, messaging, launch, and post-launch optimization.
  • Ability to develop compelling, evergreen product positioning that translates technical capabilities into customer value and drives engagement and adoption.
  • Experience launching AI or technically complex products, with the ability to differentiate them in a fast-evolving competitive space.
  • Strong product instincts, including meaningful engagement with roadmaps and advocating for customers throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Ability to move between high-level strategy and hands-on execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments, with a bias for action and problem solving.
  • Data-driven and insight-led approach, with customer curiosity, willingness to conduct research, and direct engagement with users.
  • Ability to bring a clear perspective, push back when needed, and operate effectively within a large, complex organization.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, executive presence, and ability to craft narratives that resonate across audiences.
  • Ability to mentor and help develop more junior team members.
Responsibilities
  • Own positioning, messaging, and value propositions for Firefly with creative professional segments, translating complex AI capabilities into clear customer value.
  • Partner with inbound product marketing teams to translate customer insights and use cases into outbound Firefly marketing strategy for Creative Cloud desktop app users, including integration with existing workflows and AI-native evolution of Creative Cloud desktop apps.
  • Own marketing strategy for Firefly for creative professionals, from awareness and discovery through usage and retention, in partnership with channel owners and cross-functional marketing teams.
  • Own and coordinate unified launch plans, write creative briefs, and oversee channel execution across social media, Adobe.com, email, and paid channels.
  • Develop and own post-launch optimization strategies informed by usage data, identifying customers' stages in their Firefly journey and interventions that accelerate adoption.
  • Contribute the product marketing perspective on Firefly's business performance, connecting marketing strategy to adoption and engagement outcomes.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure coherent messaging across the product surface area and strategic partnerships.
  • Enable go-to-market and marketing teams to understand, articulate, and amplify Firefly's value.
  • Influence the roadmap using customer insight and market analysis, championing customer needs within the product process.
  • Build and lead a small team of product marketing managers.

About the company

Adobe offers software for creating and managing digital content across media, organized into Creative Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Document Cloud. Its products run on desktop and mobile apps that sync with cloud services, letting users create, edit, share, and optimize content across devices. Adobe differentiates itself with a broad, integrated ecosystem that covers design, marketing workflows, and document management, backed by a large user base and scalable enterprise solutions. Its goal is to help people and organizations produce and improve digital content at scale.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 FY2026 revenue hit $6.62 billion, up 13%, and guidance rose June 11.
  • Firefly audio tools became generally available August 20, 2026, broadening AI monetization.
  • Adobe expanded free AI access in September 2026, widening the funnel before conversion.

What critics are saying

  • Shantanu Narayen and CFO Dan Durn exits in 2026 prolong strategy uncertainty.
  • The Foundry trademark lawsuit filed March 12, 2026 threatens Firefly Foundry branding and damages.
  • Copyright suits over Firefly training data expose Adobe to injunctions, payouts, and creator backlash.

What makes Adobe unique

  • Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere remain entrenched standards across professional creative workflows.
  • Firefly AI Assistant, launched April 15, 2026, embeds Adobe inside daily creation loops.
  • Adobe's subscription ARR reached $27.1 billion in Q2 FY2026, locking recurring revenue.

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Benefits

  • Company Equity
  • 401(k) Company Match

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Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
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