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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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Frame your degree field precisely
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly supports the role. A degree in computer science, data science, or management information systems ties cleanly to AI strategy work. A general business degree alone may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Quantify AI impact in your application materials
Sponsoring employers need to justify the specialty occupation standard to USCIS. Concrete outcomes, such as revenue influenced by AI initiatives or models deployed at scale, strengthen the employer's petition and reduce the risk of scrutiny.
Target employers with a proven H-1B filing history
Not every company that posts an AI Strategy Lead role has experience navigating H-1B sponsorship. Prioritize employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application filings show consistent sponsorship for strategy and technology leadership roles.
Distinguish strategy from pure research in your resume
AI Strategy Lead is a hybrid role. USCIS approvals favor applicants who clearly demonstrate applied business application of AI, not just research. Emphasize cross-functional leadership, product integration, and enterprise implementation alongside technical credentials.
Understand where you sit in the H-1B lottery timeline
If you need cap-subject H-1B sponsorship, registration opens in March for an October 1 start. Roles at universities or nonprofits are cap-exempt, allowing year-round filing. Know which category your target employer falls into before accepting an offer.
Consider O-1A as a parallel path
AI strategy professionals with published work, speaking engagements, or demonstrable industry recognition may qualify for the O-1A visa for extraordinary ability. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and is worth exploring before each registration cycle closes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an AI Strategy Lead role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, provided the employer can document that the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical or analytical field. USCIS expects the degree requirement to be standard across the industry for this type of role. If the job description accepts any degree field or treats a degree as preferred rather than required, it weakens the specialty occupation argument and raises the likelihood of a Request for Evidence.
What degree fields are most commonly accepted for AI Strategy Lead sponsorship?
Computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, management information systems, and applied mathematics are the most defensible fields. Some employers also accept engineering or statistics degrees depending on the role's technical depth. A general MBA without an underlying technical degree creates more risk, as USCIS may question whether the specific degree field is truly required for the position's core duties.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for AI strategy roles compared to pure engineering roles?
The H-1B lottery treats all cap-subject petitions equally regardless of job title, so selection odds are the same. The difference is in post-selection approval rates. Strategy roles face slightly more scrutiny than pure engineering roles because the specialty occupation standard is easier to establish for narrowly defined technical work. Strong job descriptions and degree alignment reduce this risk significantly.
Can work experience substitute for a formal degree when applying for AI Strategy Lead roles that offer sponsorship?
Under H-1B rules, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of formal education, meaning 12 years of relevant experience can replace a four-year degree entirely. However, employers sponsoring this specific role may still require a formal degree as a company policy. Confirm the employer's internal requirements separately from the USCIS substitution rules before assuming experience will satisfy both.
Where can I find AI Strategy Lead jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate curates visa-sponsoring employers and filters roles by sponsorship willingness, which removes the guesswork of identifying which companies will support your application. AI Strategy Lead roles appear across enterprise technology, management consulting, and financial services sectors on the platform. Browsing by role type on Migrate Mate lets you focus your outreach on employers already familiar with the H-1B process for senior strategy positions.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored AI Strategy Lead jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.