About the Role
The Adobe Alliance Sales Director is a pivotal, deal-focused leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the strategic Adobe alliance proposition across the EMEA market, with a primary focus on the UK. This role is accountable for driving measurable revenue growth by translating Adobe’s go-to-market strategy, solutions portfolio, including Adobe Experience Cloud, and partner ecosystem into a compelling and scalable PwC market proposition. This is a senior, outcomes-driven leadership role with clear accountability for materially growing Adobe-related revenue across the region. The role requires operating with influence at C suite level, both internally and with Adobe, in a highly matrixed alliance environment. The role is central to building pipeline, increasing win rates, strengthening senior client relationships, and growing internal advocacy and adoption of Adobe-led solutions. Working closely with PwC practice teams, network firms and Adobe leadership, the role carries end-to-end accountability for alliance performance, including pipeline creation, revenue growth, sales conversion, team effectiveness and investment priorities.
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and manage the Adobe alliance strategy and business plan, with a strong focus on market penetration and revenue growth
- Partner with sales and delivery teams to generate qualified pipeline, increase deal flow, and accelerate sales cycles
- Collaborate with Adobe and internal leadership to identify and develop high-impact joint solutions aligned to firm and Adobe strategic priorities
- Clearly articulate the Adobe value proposition internally and externally, aligning opportunities with Adobe capabilities
- Build and maintain senior relationships within Adobe (e.g. Alliance leadership, sales leaders, C-suite stakeholders) as a strategic point of contact
- Identify new areas of collaboration between Adobe and the firm to expand the alliance footprint
- Work cross-sector and cross-service to embed Adobe-led propositions into broader transformation programmes
- Act as a strategic advisor on Adobe capabilities and opportunities to firm leadership
- Lead annual and ongoing joint planning sessions with Adobe to ensure alignment and drive growth
- Ensure required Adobe partner accreditations and certifications are achieved and maintained
- Proactively influence internal prioritisation of Adobe opportunities to ensure appropriate focus and investment
- Own accountability for material year-on-year growth in Adobe-related pipeline and revenue
- Identify and progress "sell-with" opportunities jointly with Adobe across target accounts
- Lead commercial aspects of the Adobe partnership, including funding programmes, referrals, and joint investments
- Align target clients and strategic opportunities with Adobe account teams
- Define and execute winning strategies for priority deals
- Engage Adobe subject matter experts where needed to strengthen propositions and support deal qualification
- Drive demand generation activities in collaboration with Adobe and internal teams
- Work closely with client teams to qualify, shape, and scope opportunities, contributing to solution development
- Support forecasting and pipeline tracking across Adobe-related opportunities
- Provide direction to sales teams to align with Adobe strategy across key accounts
- Lead and support joint marketing campaigns to differentiate offerings and generate incremental revenue
- Provide market insights and client intelligence through the lens of Adobe capabilities
- Engage directly with clients alongside account teams to shape and progress opportunities
- Support and participate in client presentations ("orals") and key deal discussions
- Advise on proposal development, Statements of Work, and commercial structuring
- Identify and develop client success stories, case studies, and reference materials
- Oversee execution of the Adobe alliance plan across the firm
- Track and communicate progress against objectives, addressing risks and driving corrective actions where needed
- Actively identify underperformance risks and intervene early to protect revenue outcomes
- Own and maintain the Adobe relationship map across stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with all alliance governance and contractual requirements
- Oversee reporting on key performance metrics (pipeline, revenue, win rates, funding utilisation)
- Manage the Adobe alliance budget, ensuring effective and strategic allocation of resources
- Ensure appropriate commercial agreements and contracts are in place with Adobe
Requirements
- Proven, personal sales leadership track record within the Adobe ecosystem, across Adobe Enterprise Digital Marketing Solutions
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Experience in complex, matrixed organisations and stakeholder management
- Motivational skills and adaptability
- Commercial acumen and risk awareness
- Influencing, negotiating, and facilitation skills
- Awareness of emerging industry trends and curiosity
- Comfortable operating at Csuite level, challenging both internal leaders and Adobe counterparts to unlock growth
- Thrives in ambiguity and is energised by building momentum where none exists
Skills
- Adobe Experience Cloud
- Sales leadership
- Go-to-market strategy
- Pipeline generation
- Deal progression
- Solution development
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder management
- Commercial acumen
- Risk management
- Influencing
- Negotiation
- Facilitation
- Market analysis
- Demand generation
- Marketing campaigns
- Proposal development
- Commercial structuring
Location
- EMEA
- UK
Work Type
- Office
- Home
- Client site
Experience Level
- Senior
- Leadership
Benefits
- Empowered flexibility
- Working week split between office, home and client site
- Private medical cover
- 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
- Six volunteering days a year
About the Company
- At PwC, we solve complex business challenges and deliver growth through strategic alliances.
- Within the EMEA Alliances Impact Center, we work with leading technology partners to bring differentiated, market-relevant solutions to clients.
- Adobe is a key strategic alliance, helping PwC deliver transformative customer, marketing and digital experience solutions across the region.
