Head of Digital Strategy & Consulting

As the Head of Digital Strategy team at Adobe, you will lead a team of 50-60 consultants and strategists, overseeing the digital transformation journeys of Adobes most strategic clients. You will play a crucial role in practice growth, pre-sales engagements, and shaping strategic proposals to win and deliver high-value consulting projects. Located in Bangalore, you will report to the Director, Consulting Services and manage a multi-level team with 5-6 direct reports. Your key responsibilities will include: Team Leadership & Growth: - Leading, inspiring, and growing a team of consultants, including people managers, senior consultants, and analysts. - Fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, inclusion, and career development. - Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align team capabilities with market needs. Client Strategy & Delivery Oversight: - Driving the delivery of strategic engagements such as Digital Transformation Strategy, Change Management, Customer Journey Mapping, and more. - Serving as an executive sponsor and thought partner for key client engagements to ensure high-quality outcomes. Practice Development: - Building and evolving consulting frameworks, playbooks, methodologies, and offerings to elevate Adobes consulting brand. - Ensuring the adoption of repeatable, scalable delivery methods across the team. Business & Stakeholder Management: - Partnering with regional/global Adobe teams to define consulting roadmaps for enterprise customers. - Supporting business development and pre-sales motions by shaping proposals and contributing to strategic pitches. Operational Excellence: - Driving planning, staffing, utilization, and quality metrics to ensure operational effectiveness and team health. - Owning team performance metrics, resource allocation, and P&L responsibility. Qualifications: - MBA from a reputed institution (Tier 1 preferred). - 20+ years of professional experience with at least 5-7 years in a management consulting firm. - Experience in digital strategy, customer experience transformation, or marketing technology consulting. - Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and customer experience platforms. - Proven track record of working with enterprise clients across industries. - Demonstrated success in client leadership, team development, and solution innovation. Personal Attributes: - Visionary Mindset: Ability to inspire large teams and guide complex transformation engagements. - Strategic Thinker: Translates abstract business challenges into actionable consulting solutions. - Deep Client Empathy: Builds trusted advisory relationships with senior client stakeholders. - Influential Communicator: Excellent executive presence, written, and verbal communication skills. - Collaborative Partner: Works cross-functionally to build synergy across teams and functions. - Growth Mindset: Brings energy, curiosity, and a learning-first approach to innovation and problem-solving. - Bias for Execution: Balances strategic thinking with a strong ability to execute and deliver results. If you are looking for a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of digital strategy and business consulting, this opportunity at Adobe is where you can define the future of digital experience consulting. Join us in our mission to empower people and companies to craft exceptional digital experiences.,