Senior Manager of Enterprise Architecture

About this role

The Opportunity  

The Unified Enterprise Architecture Team works with Adobe customers across all levels ranging from C-level executives   to operational teams ,   advising on strategies and technology solutions that power customer-experience transformation and digital innovation. We dive deep into architecture and   identify   a prioritized path forward for customers,   with   particular   focus on how brands produce, manage, activate, and measure content at scale . Our engagements assess a customer's current-state experience ecosystem architecture, define the future-state technical vision (Northstar Architecture), assess the gaps between the two, and then provide technical le adership across the sales cycl e,   overcoming technical blockers and communicating the business value of a combined solution of Adobe products to customer team members.  

The   Senior Manager of Enterprise Architect ure   will manage a team of high-performing professionals who blend technical and business skills to   architect   solutions for Adobe customers . This role helps brands fully capitalize on the era of digital transformation, enabling them to   ideate, produce, manage, deliver, and measure personalized content and experiences across every channel   -   orchestrated through Adobe's Content Supply Chain solutions including Adobe Experience Manager, Workfront, Creative Cloud, Firefly,   GenStudio   for Performance Marketing , and Frame.io . The ability to see, measure, and analyze critical factors such as resources, outcomes, and priorities ensures alignment and clarity across the team, helping individuals understand why their work matters.  

Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Architecture – Industry, this customer-facing leadership role offers a rich opportunity to lead senior and principal architects. This leader will serve as the primary technical partner for a Sales VP or Industry Head and will be accountable for technical leadership within the assigned vertical.  

What You'll Do  

• Act in a sponsorship capacity for deals within an assigned patch of business to ensure application of team standard methodologies and procedures while also driving revenue outcomes.  

• Identify , recruit, hire, onboard, empower, grow, enable, and   retain   top architect talent.  

• Prioritize technical workstreams against capacity while driving technical pipeline progression to meet and exceed   bookings   targets.  

• Maintain an operational cadence for reporting and updates that effectively communicates deal status to collaborators on and off the architecture team.   Interact   directly with individual contributors and leaders in presales, sales, product management, delivery (both Adobe and partner), and engineering.  

• Stay on the   cutting edge   of Adobe products, industry trends, and competitive   landscape . Align with Adobe   processes and standards to ensure consistency across   product pre-sales.  

What You Need to Succeed  

• 10+ years of architecture experience in one or more of the following areas:   content   architecture, marketing technology architecture,   and/ or data architecture .  

• 10+ years   of people   management experience. Software presales or sales experience preferred. Strong executive presence, presentation skills, and documentation skills.  

• Ability to   operate   effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment where processes and procedures may evolve.  

• Experience   with Adobe's Content Supply Chain solutions, including Adobe Experience Manager (Sites and Assets), Workfront, Creative Cloud integrations, Firefly,   GenStudio , and Frame.io.   Working knowledge of the broader Adobe Experience Cloud and Adobe Experience Platform.  

• Must   have:   experience with marketing content production and automation, working knowledge of advertising and marketing campaign execution, and hands-on experience with workflow and work management tooling (Workfront or comparable).  

• An understanding of how AI, LLMs,   generative AI for content (image, video, copy),   and agentic capabilities fit architecturally   into   martech   and content supply chain stacks .  

• Familiarity with digital asset management, content lifecycle governance, brand consistency at scale, and creative-to-marketing handoff patterns.  

• Ability to partner effectively with customer IT and marketing leaders; build rapport with salespeople, sales managers, and other   presales   staff.  

• Ability to build strong relationships with Adobe and partner   consultants   and delivery leaders.  

• Solid understanding of current technical and architectural trends across key Adobe Experience functional areas .  

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, including conducting research, developing hypotheses, and synthesizing recommendations.  

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization and communicate complex ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.  

• Proven   track record   of working cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.  

• Passion for learning, resourcefulness, and the ability to quickly absorb new concepts; enthusiasm for industry and technology trends.  

• High level   of energy, personal drive, and positivity.  

• Based in the   San Francisco Bay Area, Californi a; routine   in-person collaboration with the team and customers is expected  

• Travel as   required .  

About Adobe 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.

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