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Director, Product Management, Firefly Custom Models

AdobeSan Jose, California

$172,400 - $334,500 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Compensation
$172,400-$334,500/year

Job Description

Our CompanyChanging the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 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. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Join Adobe’s Firefly Enterprise team to shape the future ofon brandEnterprise creativeat scale.AsDirector of Product Management for Firefly Custom Models, you will define and drive the strategic vision for howcreative and marketing teams can train generative AI models using their own brand assets.From thebest-in-classuser-facing experienceto integration in Adobe applicationsto partnering deeply with the research teamsyou’llbe responsible forthe end-to-endCcustomMmodels experience.You willdrive the strategy for the future of Custom Models,including extending to new modalities.

This is a highly visible, executive-level leadership role that requires deepexpertiseingenerative AI technology. You will lead multiple product managers, own a critical pillar of theFirefly Enterprise Solutionsstrategy, and work directly with Adobe's most strategic enterprise customers.

WhatYou’llDo

  • Define vision, strategy, and roadmap forcustom and 3P models.

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing PM team.

  • Drive end-to-end product lifecycle:ideation tooptimization.

  • Partner withresearch,engineering, data/ML, design, and business teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

  • Identifyautomation opportunities andprioritize byimpact and feasibility.

  • Set success metrics and make data-driven decisions.

  • Stay ahead of AI trends, regulations, and security.

  • Collaborate on go-to-market strategies and adoption.

  • Work directly with ourmost strategiccustomers on product roadmap.

  • Communicate roadmap and outcomes to senior leadership.

  • Enterprise readiness with security, privacy, data residency, SLAs.

  • Model lifecycle with workflows for ingestion, rights, evaluation, deployment, versioning, monitoring, and deprecation.

  • MLOps, partnering on training/inference efficiency, latency, and throughput.

  • Admin controls with keys, access, permissions, approvals, permissions, and reporting.

  • 3P partners with defining technical and commercial integration.

  • Work with legal to enable 3P models.

What You Need to Succeed

  • 10+ years in product management; 3–5 years in AI/ML leadership.

  • Proven success building and scaling custom models.

  • Proventrack recordof successful partnership with research teams.

  • Strong technical fluency in ML/AIsystemsincludingMLOps.

  • Expertisein metrics, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.

  • Exceptional communication and ability to influence at all levels.

  • Agile and AI first product development experience.

  • Experience working withEnterprise SaaS.

  • Customer facing rigor and experience with matrixed orgs.

Preferred

  • Hands-on with LLMs, agent frameworks, orchestration, and advanced AI.

  • Experience delivering automation atscalewithmeasurableimpact.

  • Familiarity with responsible AI, security, and compliance.

  • Advanced degree (MS, MBA) or equivalent experience.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $172,400 -- $334,500 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $231,000 - $334,500

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

Fair Chance Ordinances

Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

Feb 02 2026 12:00 AM

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Adobe is proud to be anEqual 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 applicable characteristics protected by law.Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com 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, emailaccommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

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FAQs About Director, Product Management, Firefly Custom Models Jobs at Adobe

What is the work location for this position at Adobe?
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What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Adobe?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $172,400 and $334,500 per year.
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Adobe lists this role as a Full-time position.
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