As a Principal Product Marketing Manager, you will lead the Business professional product portfolio marketing strategy for Japan. In this role, you will connect customer needs, product strategy, and business goals. You will shape how our products are positioned, launched, and adopted in Japan. This role requires a highly customer-centric, insights-led, and data-driven approach to defining the product marketing strategy and key growth levers for the business. The ideal candidate operates with strong ownership, thrives in ambiguity, and has a proven ability to influence cross-functional collaborators in a matrixed organization. What you’ll do Own the end-to-end product marketing strategy and business outcomes for Business professional product offerings in Japan. Develop deep market expertise, including customer insights, competitive dynamics, and growth levers specific to Japan. Partner with global stakeholders to bring regional insights into product strategy and roadmap decisions. Drive cross-functional alignment and execution with local teams across campaign marketing, media, PR, GTM, and partnerships. Key deliverables Annual strategic plan outlining priority categories and product strategy for Japan Clear target audience definition and articulation of customer needs Marketing strategy, including positioning, value proposition, and messaging Growth levers across product, GTM, pricing, and partnerships Success metrics to track and scale growth initiatives Operating model definition, including squad formation, DACI, and category cadence Budget allocation strategy at category level

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10-15 years of experience in marketing, preferably within technology or digital-first companies Proven experience operating in leadership roles within highly matrixed, multinational organizations Strong program management capabilities, with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives end-to-end Expertise in market research and data analytics, with the ability to translate insights into actionable marketing strategies Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence in influencing stakeholders Highly collaborative attitude, with strong cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in global teams Adobe for All Adobe strives to create an environment where our employees can do their best work and drive their career growth and development based on their personal goals. From fair-pay practices to Employee Networks and programs designed to make everyone feel included, we're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Take the plunge and jump in Liking what you have read and keen to jump in? Thinking you might not have all the skills we are looking for? Just take the plunge and apply – we know that by bringing together a diverse group of people, we become so much better together. We'd love to see where we can help drive Creativity for All together. Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or colour, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. 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

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