Venture Lead, Creator Services - Adobe Incubator

This is an outstanding opportunity where you will build and launch a new offering within Adobe, working within a team that is incubating next-generation ideas. You will lead a team of engineers, designers, and prototypers to bring a product to life, test it with customers, and demonstrate product-market fit.

This role offers the chance to operate as a startup founder while having the resources of a large technology company. Join us to invent new technologies and power a product that serves the next generation of creators!

• Function as the GM for a new incubation venture within Adobe 
• Build and implement a solution for independent creators that supports their success
• Define the vision for the full stack of creator services, e.g., brand deal discovery, negotiation, storefront management, affiliate program setup
• Build and lead a small but mighty team across Research, Engineering, Prototyping, Product and/or Design, to deliver on the product vision. 
• Build and maintain the product roadmap, identifying new opportunities based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
• Lead market research, competitive analysis, and user discovery with creators
• Craft a go-to-market plan that incorporates partnerships with relevant creator platforms and communities 
• Own the P&L for the product and run budget accordingly. 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred 
• 12+ years of experience as a Product leader or startup operator, preferably with a background in building consumer or creator-facing products 
• Deep understanding of how creators build audiences, monetize their work, and manage their businesses
• Build a vision for how Generative AI can reimagine this stack by automating complex workflows, surfacing the right insights and energize every creator to be a successful solopreneur or small business.
• Proven ability to influence and rally a variety of collaborators around the vision and gain alignment to implement 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to converse fluently with Engineers/Developers on technical concepts related to AI/ML
• Proven organizational skills, with the ability to run multiple threads simultaneously and prioritize effectively. 
• Passion for crafting outstanding experiences and driving business growth through delivering on the needs of creators
• Strong desire to take an idea from 0 to 1, with a focus on bringing solutions that make a creator’s business easier to run and more profitable.  

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.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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