Executive Assistant, Corporate Development

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

Were 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!

The Opportunity

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide administrative support to the Vice President Corporate Development with responsibility for Mergers & Acquisitions Integration and Ventures activities.

You will collaborate closely with executive-level customers partners senior leaders E-team and SVP EAs event coordinators and broad teams of product engineering legal sales marketing etc.

As part of this role you will also provide administrative support Adobe Ventures program including marketing events engagement with existing portfolio companies and exploring new investments.

A successful candidate will have a proven track record of working in a fast-paced environment with meticulous attention to detail. You will thrive in ambiguity have a low ego and be willing to roll up your sleeves with the team. You will excel in building rapport internally and with external partners. You will demonstrate strong judgment a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

The primary location for this position is in San Jose with willingness to work from Adobes San Francisco office as needed. You will be in the office regularly with a minimum of 3 days/week in coordination with the VP of Corporate Development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sophisticated (complex) VP calendar

• Be responsive to key external and internal partners with contact outside normal business hours for time-sensitive situations (e.g. deal cycles customer or investor meetings & speaking appearances).

• Represent Adobe the VP and team in a brand-building light through thoughtful friendly and timely follow-through and sound judgment.

• Arrange team offsites and social activities
• Manage vendors purchase orders and team events as needed.

• Work across many internal groups including VP leadership team BU product stakeholders legal finance EX corporate strategy exec comms/PR.

• Participate in or lead coordination of special projects as appropriate for Adobe Ventures per above.

Keys to success

• Dedication to excellence. Perform duties at a high-quality level on a consistent basis. Strong attention to detail. Accurate written and verbal communication.

• Highly organized.Ability to function well in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Table-stakes ability to prioritize and coordinate complex calendaring asks. Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Fast response times.

• Curious & great judgement.Strong interest in understanding Adobes business and VPs scope of responsibility. Use business sense to decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed.

• Discretion.Respect for confidentiality in handling highly sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Excellent communicator.Able to confidently and professionally interact with professionals at all levels. Strong relationship with E-Team EAs. Keep in contact with VP via slack email and text.

• Great teammate.Flexible colleague with a can-do attitude. Calm under pressure. Easy to work with. Sense of humor and fun. Can go with the flow. Culture carrier.

• Creative problem solver.Demonstrate ability and temperament to work in an ambiguous and changing environment. Think outside of the box with a sense of urgency. Know when to check in with VP to test decisions.

Skills and Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.

• 8 years of related experience in working in an executive assistant role supporting senior executives.

• Strong organizational abilities with keen attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint)

• Flexible hours as dictated by the needs of business.

At Adobe for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC base commission) and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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Massachusetts:

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