Principal Digital Strategist, Telco and M&E

Adobe•Austin, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Adobe’s Digital Strategy Group partners with C‑suite leaders across the Media, Entertainment, and Telecommunications landscape to shape the future of customer experience. We help industry‑defining brands reimagine how they engage audiences, unlock new digital business models, and accelerate transformation through data‑driven innovation. As a Principal Digital Strategist, you will lead high‑impact strategy engagements that sit at the intersection of industry expertise, digital innovation, and Adobe’s market‑leading technology. You will guide cross‑functional teams, synthesize complex insights, and deliver recommendations that influence the strategic direction of some of the world’s most recognizable companies. Your work will position you as a trusted advisor to senior executives and a thought leader on the trends reshaping M&E and Telco.

Requirements

12+ years leading strategy engagements in a top management consulting firm or digital agency
Deep expertise in the Media, Entertainment, and/or Telecommunications industries
Experience with Martech, Customer Experience and/org digital transformations
Proven ability to shape strategy and convert it into executable plans that deliver results
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire senior stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including comfort with data analysis, hypothesis development, and structured recommendations
Demonstrated success leading through influence in complex, cross‑functional environments
High intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly absorb new concepts, technologies, and industry dynamics

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end strategy engagements for major Media, Entertainment, and Telco clients, from scoping to executive readouts
Direct multidisciplinary teams to conduct research, analyze data, and develop insights that uncover new opportunities for customer‑experience transformation
Translate strategic recommendations into actionable roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes
Advise senior leaders on emerging trends, digital innovation, and high‑value use cases for Adobe’s technology ecosystem
Develop thought leadership that advances Adobe’s point of view in the M&E and Telco sectors
Build strong, trust‑based relationships with client executives and internal partners across Adobe