Merger/Acquisition Integration Specialist

$61,700 - $122,700/Yr

Adobe - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Corporate Development Integration (CDI) team at Adobe plays a crucial role in the company's merger and acquisition strategy. This team is composed of a dynamic group of professionals who are responsible for pre-merger operational diligence, integration strategy, and post-merger integration planning and execution. As a Merger/Acquisition Integration Specialist, you will work closely with Adobe's senior executives and business unit leaders throughout the various phases of the acquisition life-cycle. Your primary goal will be to ensure a seamless transition of the acquired company into Adobe's ecosystem, which requires a deep understanding of both operational and commercial aspects of the integration process. In this role, you will provide support to the corporate development acquisition team prior to the close of deals. You will actively participate in the due diligence of target companies, leading the evaluation of key issues, assessing integration challenges, and developing post-close plans. Collaboration with executives and function leaders will be essential as you craft integration strategies that align closely with the rationale behind the acquisition and the operating model of Adobe. Your responsibilities will also include driving timely and objective decision-making, documenting detailed integration planning with activities, timelines, resources, and costs, and developing specific financial measures to gauge the success of the integration. Regular updates will be presented to Adobe's senior leadership, ensuring they are aware of critical issues and risks, and you will work to resolve these with a consistent and objective approach. Building and empowering cross-functional teams will be key to successfully planning and executing the integration roadmap, while you will also own integration governance and manage decisions and progress reports for the integration team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the corporate development acquisition team prior to close.
• Participate in diligence of target company to lead the evaluation of key issues and assess integration challenges.
• Develop post-close plans in collaboration with executives and function leaders.
• Craft integration strategies that align with acquisition rationale and operating model.
• Drive timely and objective decision-making to sustain the pace of integration.
• Document detailed integration planning with activities, timelines, resources, and costs.
• Develop and measure specific financial measures and leading indicators throughout the integration period.
• Present regular integration updates to Adobe senior leadership and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Build, empower, and encourage cross-functional teams to complete the integration roadmap.
• Own integration governance and manage decisions and progress reports for the integration team.

Requirements

• Undergraduate/Graduate degree, preferably MBA.
• 3+ years of M&A Integration experience.
• Strong business acuity with experience in a SaaS environment.
• Prior understanding of digital/consumer internet, digital marketing, or digital advertising is highly desired.
• Knowledge of end-to-end corporate development activities.
• Experience in pre and post-acquisition integration activities in technology companies.
• Exceptional program management skills with demonstrated capability in ambiguous environments.
• High level of operational focus, strong analytical skills, rigor, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert in M&A tools, data rooms, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish rapport and effective relationships with partners at all levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in digital marketing or digital advertising is a plus.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to influence areas of the business that are not under direct control.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $61,700 - $122,700 annually based on experience and location.
• Access to a unique Check-In approach for ongoing feedback and growth opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workplace.
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.