Principal Talent Partner, Executive Search

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

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 is seeking a Principal Talent Partner to lead highly visible, high - impact, and strategically critical executive and senior leadership hiring across Worldwide Field Operations (WWFO) Adobe’s global GoToMarket engine. WWFO brings together Enterprise Sales, Customer Success, Professional Services, Solutions Consulting, Marketing, and Revenue Operations, operating as an interconnected system responsible for driving revenue, customer outcomes, retention, and long-term growth. The field runs with urgency and accountability, shaped by in - quarter pressure, customer commitments, and aggressive growth goals. Leadership hiring decisions within WWFO have immediate and far-reaching impact—affecting pipeline health, customer experience, field morale, and business momentum. This role is designed for a trusted advisor who deeply understands how the Enterprise Field Engine operates , how GTM functions interlock, how decisions made under pressure ripple across the field, and how the right leadership talent enables performance at scale. The ideal candidate brings a genuine love of the field, an instinctive grasp of enterprise GTM motions, and the credibility to partner with senior leaders operating under intense timelines and expectations. The Principal Talent Partner must excel at balancing speed with judgment—moving with urgency when the business demands it, while also having the confidence to slow the process, push back when needed, and protect hiring quality, diversity, and long - term success. This is about ensuring Adobe makes the right hire, not just the fastest one. This role combines strategy, execution, and influence. You will personally lead complex executive searches, deliver actionable talent intelligence, and represent Adobe with exceptional discretion, judgment, and professionalism. You will also help shape the broader Talent Acquisition culture mentoring others, reinforcing Adobe’s values, and continuously raising the bar for how executive hiring is done at Adobe .

Requirements

10+ years of executive or senior leadership recruiting experience, with significant focus on Enterprise GTM roles in a fast-paced technology environment
Deep, firsthand understanding of Enterprise field organizations and how sales, customer success, and supporting GTM functions operate together
Proven ability to operate credibly with Enterprise Sales and GTM executives under pressure
Strong judgment and confidence to balance speed with quality, including the ability to challenge leaders constructively
Track record of navigating high-stakes, ambiguous situations with discretion, influence, and sound decision-making
Expertise in executive compensation, leveling, and complex offer negotiations within GTM organizations
Exceptional management skills across key partners in a matrixed, global environment
Consultative, data-informed approach paired with strong intuition and pattern recognition
Demonstrated ability to mentor others and elevate executive hiring standards across an organization

Responsibilities

Lead high-stakes executive searches
Own the full lifecycle of complex executive and senior leadership searches across Enterprise Sales, Customer Success, Solutions Consulting, Marketing, Revenue Operations, and other GTM critical functions
Deliver excellence at speed while maintaining rigorous assessment standards and long-term fit
Operate fluently in the Enterprise Field Engine
Demonstrate a deep understanding of how enterprise GTM roles interconnect, the pressures leaders face in-quarter, and how talent decisions directly impact revenue, customer outcomes, and field morale
Anticipate downstream implications of leadership hires across the broader field ecosystem
Balance urgency with judgment
Navigate time-sensitive, high-pressure hiring scenarios with calm, strategic decision-making
Confidently push back when needed, slowing the process to ensure quality, diversity, and long-term success, while maintaining credibility with leaders who are operating at speed
Influence and advise senior leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to Enterprise GTM executives, setting expectations, shaping hiring strategies, and advising on tradeoffs between speed, scope, and talent quality
Represent Talent Acquisition with authority in executive forums, influencing outcomes through insight rather than process
Provide actionable talent intelligence
Deliver real-time insights on talent markets, competitor hiring strategies, compensation structures, role design, and talent availability across geographies
Help leaders make forward-looking decisions that align talent strategy with revenue growth and long-term business priorities
Build and sustain strategic pipelines
Develop proactive talent pipelines leadership roles
Proactively anticipate and consult business leaders on future talent needs tied to growth plans, market expansion, and organizational evolution
Foster trusted relationships
Build deep credibility with internal partners, candidates, and external industry leaders
Operate with the highest levels of discretion, particularly in confidential, sensitive, or pre-announcement searches
Mentor and elevate the global Executive TA organization
Support the business and Executive TA team by serving as a global point of contact with full context on executive hiring strategies, search work and business context
Lead by example, modeling strong executive presence, sound judgment, and business -centric thinking
Mentor Talent Partners and Recruiters, reinforcing a consultative, high-impact approach to hiring aligned with Adobe’s values