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About the Role

Adobe seeks a leader to join our Global Government Relations and Public Policy team to advance our efforts in the UK, located in London. This leader will also support Adobe’s policy involvement in Ireland and the Middle East. The team fosters a vibrant and enjoyable work atmosphere with outstanding opportunities to interact directly with governmental organisations, formulate policy positions, and assist Adobe’s operations. This role includes working alongside senior leaders, advising them, and designing engagement plans when appropriate. The position will report to the EMEA Director based in Germany. We are seeking a creative and well-networked government relations professional who demonstrates initiative. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge of digital policies in the UK as well as technology procurement policy procedures. This position demands outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and a keen interest in technology policies, government IT modernisation, and the customer experience field.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and implement a successful government relations engagement strategy, including engagement planning for senior leaders.
Take ownership of Adobe's engagement with UK regulatory authorities on sensitive, active matters, working closely with Legal and senior collaborators and managing confidential communications.
Advocate for policy changes that benefit employees, customers, and the business.
Manage resources, including outside consultants and trade associations, to accomplish organizational goals.
Work autonomously and engage with senior leadership to drive impact.
Ensure Adobe is well-positioned and complies with all relevant regulations and requirements.
Develop and advocate for external policy positions that improve Adobe's marketplace standing.
Develop monitoring and reporting processes to flag and mitigate policies and issues impacting Adobe.
Deliver successful outcomes and maintain high levels of internal and external partner satisfaction.
Assist Adobe's local teams based in the UK in all aspects of their work.
Aid Adobe's local groups in the Middle East (with emphasis on KSA and UAE) as needed.
Build and deepen relationships with policy experts, internal teams, trade association personnel, and government decision-makers.
Align with Adobe's Global Public Policy team on overarching narratives and positions, tailoring messaging and engagement approach to the UK market.
Drive Adobe's Government Relations involvement in public sector sales/procurement activities in UK/I & Middle East.
Promote procurement and digital government policies that advance customer experience and digital service delivery by government.

Requirements

15+ years of confirmed experience in successful government engagement.
Comprehensive, direct experience with government policies and procedures in the UK.
Experience engaging with government or regulatory bodies on sensitive, high-stakes matters requiring discretion and confidentiality.
Direct knowledge of political structures and functions, and sound understanding of how to appropriately engage with political and external policy development bodies and parties.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complicated technical concepts into a compelling, succinct case for political outreach.
Strong self-starter, comfortable working autonomously while building consensus and collaboration with top executives internally.
Capability to guide through influence rather than official power, forming alliances and attaining outcomes with internal and external partners.
Strategic and creative thinking and action.
Dedication to quick results balanced with the vision for long-term strategies.
Genuine passion for the positive role government can play in society.
Curiosity and adaptability to grow alongside Adobe's expanding business.
Knowledge of policy dynamics in the Gulf region (KSA/UAE) and Arabic language skills are a plus, but not required.
High command of English and preferably another European language.

Skills

Digital policies in the UK
Technology procurement policy procedures
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Technology policies
Government IT modernisation
Customer experience field
Government engagement
Government policies and procedures in the UK
Engaging with government or regulatory bodies
Political structures and functions
Political and external policy development bodies and parties engagement
Translating technical concepts for political outreach
Strategic thinking
Creative thinking
Policy dynamics in the Gulf region (KSA/UAE)
Arabic language skills
English language proficiency
European language proficiency

Location

London, UK

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years of experience

Benefits

Outstanding opportunities to interact directly with governmental organisations
Work alongside senior leaders
Advise senior leaders
Design engagement plans
Exceptional work environment
Ongoing feedback
Comprehensive benefits programs

About the Company

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences.
Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact.
At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization.
We believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact.
Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

Equal Opportunity

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We hire dedicated individuals, regardless of gender, race or colour, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. This is what it means to be Adobe For All.
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.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com.
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.