2026 MBA Graduate - Manager, Corporate Development

Adobe•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Adobe generated ~$24B revenue in FY 2025 and has completed ~$10B in strategic acquisitions since 2018. Our Corporate Development team strategically identifies, sources, evaluates, and implement Adobe’s inorganic growth roadmap, including acquisitions, divestitures, and investments. We are looking for grounded, thoughtful, and fun teammates to drive Adobe shareholder value through exceptional, ground-breaking opportunities – from sourcing to diligence, deal execution and integration planning. This individual will work with executives on strategic issues across product, product marketing, sales & sales operations, marketing, IT, finance, legal, and HR.

Requirements

BA/BS from a top university in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar field.
Exceptional financial modeling, interpersonal and project management skills.
Attention to detail.
Strong work ethic.
Proactive self-starter.
Calm under pressure.
High EQ and business intuition.
Able to adapt to fast paced, ambiguous environments.
High learning agility.
Consummate teammate.
Excellent written communication skills, including presentation and memo formats.
Strong spoken communication skills.
Expertise in Microsoft Office Tools, SharePoint, Capital IQ, Pitchbook.
Demonstrated experience (4-5 years) in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital, private equity, or similar environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA is preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, Excel macros, 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, and collaborate on target selection.
Conduct comprehensive, meticulous analyses to influence decision-making, including industry TAMS, 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 updates), support M&A integration workstreams, and leverage suite of corporate development systems & tools.
Establish a robust understanding of new customer segments, industry trends, market positioning, and emerging companies.
Embrace assignments and projects across Corporate Development and M&A Integration.
Support post-acquisition integration efforts.
Develop external network of industry specialists to bring outside-in knowledge of market trends and opportunities.