Analyst, Global Compensation Operations

Our Company
Changing 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

At Adobe, we’re changing the world. How? We give people the tools to bring their ideas to life and create content that makes life more fun and work more meaningful. We give businesses and organizations the power to truly engage their customers by efficiently managing experiences across channels (Web, Mobile, Social, in-store etc.) as well as across brands and geographies. We're the ones behind the gorgeously designed content that streams across your laptop, TV, phone, and tablet every day—and we’re the ones who harness the massive power of big data to help companies move from data to insight and insight to action by delivering content that people crave most.

We’re a company that understands that product innovation comes from people innovation, and that’s why we invest in cultivating leaders throughout the organization. If you’re passionate about leading from where you sit, join us.

Adobe is looking for a Sales Compensation Analyst who will be responsible for supporting the compensation needs of our sales organization. You will play an integral role in Adobe's ongoing compensation strategy by processing results, implementing Adobe controls, assigning quotas and providing ongoing support for the commissionable employees in the field.

What you’ll do

• Handle commission results autonomously and continuously seek to improve existing processes

• Maintain controls required for accurate payout of commissions

• Lead quota and territory assignment and ongoing alignment

• Collaborate with our finance partners to provide accurate and timely payments to field employees

• Timely and accurate resolution of commissions questions/disputes from field employees

• Develop, maintain and update systems and processes critical to the reporting and tracking of compensation and sales team metrics

• Develop and present business insights to Sales Operations management

• Maintain and help run the sales incentive compensation processes

• Collaborate with Sales Operations and Sales Leadership to improve compensation plan design

• Guide special projects, such as data analysis, process improvement, report building, commissions modeling

What you’ll need to succeed

• BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related degree

• 4+ years experience in an analyst role in sales compensation, FP&A, or sales operations at a high-growth technology company with recurring revenue (SaaS)

• Experience working with Salesforce.com

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to manage ambiguity

• Experience driving initiatives

• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, vlookups, data modeling, etc.)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ICM/SPM tools (Callidus, Anaplan, Xactly)

• M.B.A in Finance or related degree

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:

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

Colorado:

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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:

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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.

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