Head of Digital Strategy and Consulting

About the job

JOB LEVEL M50 EMPLOYEE ROLE People Manager Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We’re passionate about empowering people to craft beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to building 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 Adobe is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to head its Digital Strategy and Business Consulting team within Adobe Consulting Services (ACS). This is a high-impact leadership role designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of digital strategy, pre-sales innovation, and enterprise transformation. As the Head of Digital Strategy team, you will lead a team of 50–60 consultants and strategists, guiding Adobe’s most strategic clients through their digital transformation journeys. You will also play a pivotal role in practice growth, pre-sales engagements, shaping strategic proposals and partnering with Sales and Solutions teams to win and deliver high-value consulting engagements. This is your opportunity to define the future of digital experience consulting at Adobe. Location: Bangalore Reports To: Director, Consulting Services Team Size: 50–60 (multi-level team with 5-6 direct reports) Key Responsibilities - Team Leadership & Growth - Lead, inspire, and grow a team of consultants, including people managers, senior consultants, and analysts with experience ranging from 2 to 20+ years. - Foster a culture of high performance, continuous learning, inclusion, and career development. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Product, Delivery) to align team capabilities with market needs. Client Strategy & Delivery Oversight - Drive the team’s delivery of strategic engagements including Digital Transformation Strategy, Change Management, Customer Journey Mapping, User Experience (UX) Strategy, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Process Optimization, and Web & Digital Analytics. - Serve as an executive sponsor and thought partner for key client engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes and long-term value. Practice Development - Build and evolve consulting frameworks, playbooks, methodologies, and offerings that elevate Adobe’s consulting brand. - Ensure repeatable, scalable delivery methods are adopted across the team. Business & Stakeholder Management - Partner with regional/global Adobe teams to define consulting roadmaps for enterprise customers. - Support business development and pre-sales motions by shaping proposals, solutioning engagements, and contributing to strategic pitches. Operational Excellence - Drive planning, staffing, utilization, and quality metrics to ensure operational effectiveness and team health. - Own team performance metrics, resource allocation, and P&L responsibility. Qualifications - MBA from a reputed institution (Tier 1 preferred). - 20+ years of professional experience including: - At least 5–7 years in a management consulting firm (e.g., Big 4, strategy boutique, or digital consultancy). - Experience in digital strategy, customer experience transformation, or marketing technology consulting. - Proven experience building and leading large, diverse, and multi-tiered consulting teams within a global or matrixed organization. - Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and customer experience platforms — familiarity with Adobe Experience Cloud is a strong plus. - Track record of working with enterprise clients across industries (e.g., retail, BFSI, telecom, etc.). - Demonstrated success in client leadership, team development, and solution innovation. Personal Attributes - Visionary Mindset: Ability to inspire large teams and guide complex transformation engagements. - Strategic Thinker: Can translate abstract business challenges into actionable consulting solutions. - Deep Client empathy: Builds trusted advisory relationships with senior client stakeholders. - Influential Communicator: Excellent executive presence, written, and verbal communication skills. - Collaborative Partner: Works cross-functionally to build synergy across teams and functions. - Growth Mindset: Brings energy, curiosity, and a learning-first approach to innovation and problem-solving with pre-sales acumen and experience in shaping and winning strategic deals. - Bias for Execution: Balances strategic thinking with a strong ability to execute and deliver results. Internal Opportunities Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe! 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You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

Requirements

• Digital Strategy
• Consulting
• People Management
• Business Development
• Enterprise Transformation

Qualifications

• MBA
• 20+ years of experience

Preferred Technologies

• Digital Strategy
• Consulting
• People Management
• Business Development
• Enterprise Transformation

Benefits

• Exceptional work environment
• Ongoing feedback culture

About the company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. We’re passionate about empowering people to craft beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.