2026 MBA University Graduate - Manager, Corporate Development

Adobe • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

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 create 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 creating 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 generated ~$21.5B revenue in FY 2023 and has completed ~$10B in strategic acquisitions since 2018. Our Corporate Development team identifies, sources, evaluates, and executes Adobe’s inorganic growth strategy, including acquisitions and investments. Much of our time is spent with Adobe's business unit VPs and Product Managers, but we also work closely with the Corporate Strategy team on big picture projects from the Adobe executives.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program and graduating between December 2025 – June 2026
• Understanding of core Accounting/Finance concepts and general acquisition/investment workflow/process
• Ability to build financial models, including valuation work
• Strategy development and internal communication
• Project management skills
• External facing communication and relationship management skills

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of software development and architecture is a plus
• Understanding of legal aspects related to transaction work is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal partners to develop strategic investment themes and assess potential acquisition and investment opportunities
• Identify product gaps, evaluate build/partner/buy options, and collaborate on target selection
• Conduct comprehensive, meticulous analyses to influence decision-making, including industry TAM, competitive landscapes, customer overlaps, as well as valuation and financial models
• Coordinate all aspects of the M&A process (e.g., due diligence, data rooms, internal approvals/ updates), M&A integration workstreams/handoff
• Establish a robust understanding of new customer segments, industry trends, market positioning, and emerging companies
• Develop external network of industry specialists to bring outside-in knowledge of market trends and opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees