2027 MBA Intern - Corporate Development
About The Position
Adobe’s Corporate Development team identifies, sources, evaluates, and executes the company’s inorganic growth strategy through acquisitions and investments. The MBA Intern will work closely with business unit leaders and product managers to assess growth opportunities and collaborate with the Corporate Strategy team on initiatives sponsored by senior executives. The role includes developing strategic investment themes, evaluating acquisition and investment opportunities, analyzing product gaps and build, partner, or buy options, and supporting M&A processes from due diligence through integration planning. The intern will also research customer segments, industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging companies, while building relationships with industry specialists.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Excellent quantitative and financial modeling skills, including valuation.
- Strong understanding of core accounting and finance concepts and acquisition and investment processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders across organizational levels and teams.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives, building alignment, and delivering results.
- Strong external communication and relationship management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with software development and architecture.
- Familiarity with the legal aspects of acquisitions and investments.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal collaborators to develop strategic investment themes and assess potential acquisition and investment opportunities.
- Identify product gaps, evaluate build, partner, or buy options, and collaborate on target selection.
- Conduct competitive, valuation, and financial analyses to inform strategic decisions.
- Coordinate M&A activities, including due diligence, data room management, internal approvals, and collaborator updates.
- Support integration planning and handoffs.
- Develop an understanding of new customer segments, industry trends, competitive positioning, and emerging companies.
- Build relationships with industry specialists to gather external perspectives on market trends and opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
