Summary
Adobe is hiring an Account Executive, Professional Services, in Riyadh to grow its consulting and implementation services business. The role covers sales strategy for assigned accounts, opportunity management, forecasting, contract negotiation, and senior client relationships. The successful candidate will coordinate with Adobe teams and partners, shape digital transformation proposals, and work with delivery teams to support client outcomes. Applicants need a degree or equivalent experience and at least five years in SaaS, consulting, or technology; Arabic and English are beneficial. The role is 40 hours per week and offers medical insurance, an employee stock purchase plan, holidays, well-being days, and allowances.
The posting
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Location: KAFD, Riyadh
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Education requirement: Degree or equivalent qualification/experience
Experience requirement: Minimum 5 years in SaaS, Consulting or Technology environment
Benefits: Private medical insurance; Employee stock purchase plan; Holiday & global well-being days; Allowances plus many more.
Application start and end date: September 2026 for approx 4-6 weeks.
Adobe Middle East
Adobe in the Middle East empowers businesses and individuals through creativity and digital transformation. In Saudi Arabia, we support Vision 2030 by driving innovation, developing local talent, and enabling exceptional customer experiences. As the regional headquarters for foreign companies, Adobe serves as a strategic hub for growth and collaboration across markets. Join us to help shape the future of digital experiences in one of the world’s most dynamic region.
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 craft 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 building 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!
We believe innovative ideas can emerge from any team member, including you.
The Opportunity
Adobe is at the forefront of digital innovation, powering the websites, apps, and online shopping experiences that shape our daily lives. As a global leader in digital transformation, Adobe helps businesses deliver seamless and impactful customer journeys.
We are looking for a Professional Services Account Executive to join our team in KSA, Riyadh.
In this pivotal role, you will drive the growth of Adobe’s Professional Services by building strong client relationships and aligning consultancy, architecture, implementation, and onboarding services to client needs.
What You’ll Do
As a Professional Services Account Executive, your responsibilities will include:
Sales Strategy & Execution
Own the Professional Services sales strategy for assigned accounts, including account planning, opportunity management, and accurate forecasting in the Middle East.
Negotiate and close consulting engagements that deliver measurable value through Adobe’s digital marketing solutions.
Identify and cultivate new opportunities to maintain a strong and balanced sales pipeline.
Provide sales forecasts and reports to senior leadership
Ensure sales data is accurate
Developing Client Relationships
Build and maintain deep relationships at both executive (C-suite) and operational levels.
Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals and design tailored digital transformation strategies and be a trusted advisor for their Adobe Journey
Provide thought leadership and innovation with clients
Articulate the business value of Adobe products and services at Executive (C-suite level)
Collaboration & Coordination with Adobe Ecosystem
Work closely with cross-functional teams international and local regional teams including Account Executives, Solution Architects, and Delivery Teams, to ensure seamless deal execution.
Develop customised, value driven, proposals and lead the contracting process to meet both client and Adobe objectives.
Work with Adobe Partners to drive new initiatives and deal execution within the Middle East
Identify opportunities for sales optimisation
Driving Customer Success
Partner with delivery teams to ensure projects achieve client goals and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Build long-term client advocacy by highlighting the project successes to date and uncovering areas for further success to showcase Adobe’s ongoing value to their business.
Act as the conduit between clients and the wider Adobe ecosystem, ensuring value is created at every stage of the process
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Skills & Qualities
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
Firm knowledge of Adobe product range and the culture of business within the Middle East
A strategic attitude with a methodical approach to sales planning, pipeline management, and closing complex contracts.
An understanding of different commercial models including Time and Materials, Fixed Price, Outcome Based
Strong growth mindset and the ability to identify and complete areas of sales opportunity within the Middle East
Customer centric sales approach with a shown ability to identify and address client needs.
Willingness to travel for client engagements as required.
Strong presentation and proposal writing skills
Proficiency in Arabic and English is beneficial
Experience
A proven track record in building and maintaining client relationships, particularly at executive levels within the Middle East
Experience navigating global procurement processes and driving strategic sales to achieve targets.
A solid understanding of digital marketing, CRM, e-commerce, or related fields.
Experience working within a Consulting Services organisation and an understanding of crafting technology programmes and client outcomes
Previous experience in engagement management, project management, or consulting roles is beneficial.
Why Join Us?
Adobe transforms how businesses connect with their customers. Join us to be part of a collaborative, innovative team working to solve important challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes for leading brands worldwide.
If you are a results-driven sales professional passionate about digital transformation, we’d love to hear from you.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
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