Group Product Marketing Manager - Students

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$146K/yr – $275K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead product marketing for Adobe’s student segment, defining strategy, messaging, monetization, and cross‑functional execution.

  • Own end-to-end GTM for student features from concept through launch and scale.
  • Must-have: 12+ years in Product Marketing with complex launches.
  • Standout: Mentoring PMMs and shaping Gen Z/Gen Alpha insights across execs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and articulate the multi-year vision including where we play, how we win, and how we differentiate for 16–24-year-old audiences.
  • Lead end-to-end go-to-market strategy for new student features and experiences — from concept validation through launch and scale.
  • Partner closely with Product and Design to develop roadmap priorities and ensure we are building experiences that solve meaningful student workflows.
  • Develop audience segmentation and lifecycle strategies grounded in deep insight into Gen Z and emerging Gen Alpha behaviors.
  • Establish clear, compelling positioning and messaging that connects functional benefits to emotional drivers like confidence, independence, and academic success.
  • Define monetization strategy in partnership with Growth and Pricing teams, clarifying free vs. paid value and driving conversion and retention.
  • Build scalable acquisition and save motions across web, in-product, lifecycle, partnerships, and paid channels.
  • Set performance targets and partner with Analytics to measure impact and optimize outcomes.
  • Lead and mentor a team of PMMs, elevating critical thinking, storytelling, and execution excellence.
  • Serve as the internal champion for the student segment, influencing executives and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of Product Marketing experience, including leading complex 1→N product launches.
  • 4+ years of experience in managing people.
  • Proven experience defining strategy for a distinct audience segment or growth business.
  • Deep understanding of student and next-generation audiences, including cultural trends and digital behaviors.
  • Strong positioning and storytelling capabilities with the ability to translate product innovation into clear, differentiated value.
  • Experience driving monetization and growth strategies in scaled consumer or hybrid consumer/SaaS businesses.
  • Demonstrated people leadership experience with a track record of building high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional cross-functional influence and executive communication skills.
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40K employees (5,864 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
315.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.8%
Direct
58.6%
Referral
6.1%
Social
0.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~41.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3,063 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
18.5 years
Median Tenure
7.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
19

Funding

Total Funding
$2.5M
Last Raise
$2.5M
Series Unknown, 41 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 1984
    Series Unknown • $2.5M

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