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The Category Analytics and Strategy team focuses on developing a deep understanding marketing impact on customer journey from early awareness to purchase. This position will analyze demand for Adobe's flagship products including Firefly, Photoshop and Premiere Pro and partner with product marketing, go-to-market, and other corporate functions to action cross-channel marketing initiatives that stem from that analysis. The team maintains a visible role in shaping strategic marketing priorities and influencing investment decisions to better serve customers and prospects through their digital journey.
In this highly visible role, you will help strategize and implement full funnel marketing motions and measurement across marketing channels. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to:
- Measure category demand to understand market trends related to our products and identify marketing opportunities through internal and external datasets
- Evaluate early signals of upper and mid-funnel marketing to infer downstream impacts
- Establish quarterly targets for critical metrics and communicate the evolution of campaign performance and customer journeys
- Build innovative solutions and frameworks to augment the influence of marketing on product growth motions
- Work with paid media, PMM, GTM, brand science, and adobe.com teams to drive performance narratives on a weekly level
- Partner with cross-category teams in driving standard processes and improvements in internal analytics tools
What You Need To Succeed
- Track record of using data and insights to inspire change and implement new initiatives
- Proven proclivity to leverage AI to facilitate analysis and develop strategic insights
- Ability to recognize business opportunities and structure problems into an analytics plan
- Capacity to succinctly articulate insights to a wide range of audiences
- Familiarity with evolving marketing tactics for young audiences (LLM/AIO, mobile/social)
- Knowledge of the cross-channel/platform media landscape and associated measurement/analytics tools
- Intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with people at all levels in an organization
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
- Disposition to work collaboratively with internal partners across teams
- High level of energy, personal drive, and positivity
- Academic background in economics, statistics, engineering or other related field where quantitative problem-solving and the scientific method are emphasized
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. 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.
Let’s Adobe together
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. 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 protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $133,100 - $236,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $163,200 - $236,400. 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.
State-Specific Notices:
California: Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado: Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The Opportunity
The Category Analytics and Strategy team focuses on developing a deep understanding marketing impact on customer journey from early awareness to purchase. This position will analyze demand for Adobe's flagship products including Firefly, Photoshop and Premiere Pro and partner with product marketing, go-to-market, and other corporate functions to action cross-channel marketing initiatives that stem from that analysis. The team maintains a visible role in shaping strategic marketing priorities and influencing investment decisions to better serve customers and prospects through their digital journey.
In this highly visible role, you will help strategize and implement full funnel marketing motions and measurement across marketing channels. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to:
- Measure category demand to understand market trends related to our products and identify marketing opportunities through internal and external datasets
- Evaluate early signals of upper and mid-funnel marketing to infer downstream impacts
- Establish quarterly targets for critical metrics and communicate the evolution of campaign performance and customer journeys
- Build innovative solutions and frameworks to augment the influence of marketing on product growth motions
- Work with paid media, PMM, GTM, brand science, and adobe.com teams to drive performance narratives on a weekly level
- Partner with cross-category teams in driving standard processes and improvements in internal analytics tools
What You Need To Succeed
- Track record of using data and insights to inspire change and implement new initiatives
- Proven proclivity to leverage AI to facilitate analysis and develop strategic insights
- Ability to recognize business opportunities and structure problems into an analytics plan
- Capacity to succinctly articulate insights to a wide range of audiences
- Familiarity with evolving marketing tactics for young audiences (LLM/AIO, mobile/social)
- Knowledge of the cross-channel/platform media landscape and associated measurement/analytics tools
- Intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with people at all levels in an organization
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques
- Disposition to work collaboratively with internal partners across teams
- High level of energy, personal drive, and positivity
- Academic background in economics, statistics, engineering or other related field where quantitative problem-solving and the scientific method are emphasized
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. 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.
Let’s Adobe together
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. 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 protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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 +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $133,100 - $236,400 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $163,200 - $236,400. 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.
State-Specific Notices:
California: Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado: Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Match your credentials to the SOC code
AI Strategy Lead positions are often filed under computer and information systems manager SOC codes. Check O*NET to confirm the job zone and typical degree requirements before your interview so your credentials map cleanly to what USCIS expects.
Target employers with cap-exempt sponsorship history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B filers. AI Strategy roles at these organizations let you bypass the lottery entirely, which matters if you're already on your third or fourth registration cycle.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Pull up Migrate Mate's employer search and filter for companies with active H-1B LCA filings in AI or strategy management roles. This cuts through job postings that don't disclose sponsorship intent upfront.
Clarify the LCA wage tier before accepting an offer
AI Strategy Lead titles often land at DOL wage Level III or IV. Ask your prospective employer which wage level their LCA will certify at, then cross-check it against the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before signing.
Document your strategic deliverables for the RFE shelf
USCIS increasingly issues RFEs on management-adjacent AI roles, questioning whether the position truly requires a specialty degree. Prepare a paper trail of product roadmaps, board-level strategy decks, or P&L ownership that anchors the role to your technical degree field.
Time your transfer to avoid the 60-day gap
If you're moving from another H-1B employer, your new company must file a transfer petition before your last day of employment. A gap between jobs exceeding 60 days puts you out of status, so negotiate your start date around USCIS receipt, not approval.
H-1B Visa AI Strategy Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Strategy Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical or analytical field such as computer science, data science, or engineering. The key is that the degree must be directly related to the duties, not just a general requirement. Roles where a business or liberal arts degree is accepted alongside technical degrees can face USCIS scrutiny on specialty occupation grounds, so the job description should be tightly scoped to technical AI work.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for AI Strategy Lead positions?
Technology companies, management consulting firms with dedicated AI practices, and enterprise software vendors tend to have the strongest H-1B sponsorship infrastructure for AI strategy roles. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofit research labs are also strong options because they can file outside the annual lottery. You can identify employers with verified LCA filing history for AI and strategy management roles directly through Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply to AI Strategy Lead titles?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location, determined by the LCA they file. AI Strategy Lead titles typically map to higher wage levels, often Level III or IV, because the role involves significant judgment and leadership. You can verify the applicable wage for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the employer's LCA matches market rates.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better AI Strategy Lead offer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B is valid and you've maintained status. The new employer must file before your employment ends. A gap longer than 60 days after your last day puts your status at risk, so coordinate timelines carefully between both employers.
What should I look for in an H-1B sponsor's filing history for AI roles?
Look for employers who have filed LCAs specifically in AI, machine learning, or technology strategy job categories, not just general management titles. Consistent annual filings indicate an established immigration program with in-house or retained legal counsel, which reduces processing errors. Employers who have filed successfully for roles at your seniority level are also less likely to undershoot your wage level on the LCA, which protects your status.