Senior Manager, Marketing Procurement

Role Overview

• Lead Marketing Procurement sub-category—currently spanning $250M–$350M in global Marketing and Advertising spend.
• Translate business priorities, challenges, and strategic objectives into actionable procurement strategies and executional excellence that unlock value and enable best‑in‑class marketing.
• Provide compelling category insights and market intelligence to influence Marketing leadership’s strategic planning, including trends across marketing technology platforms, AI/GenAI tools, digital activation, and evolving agency models.
• Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities; partner with Marketing leadership to prioritize, resource, and execute value‑creation initiatives.
• Own cost‑savings targets, performance reporting, and category KPIs.
• Lead complex global RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, ensuring best‑in‑class agency and supplier partnerships.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and capability assessments to stay ahead of industry dynamics and emerging digital trends.
• Support vendor screening and selection processes and guide stakeholders on sourcing best practices.
• Develop and execute fact‑based negotiation strategies with high‑profile suppliers and agency partners.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to structure and execute Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to streamline sourcing and vendor management workflows.
• Utilize procurement tools and technologies to enhance cycle times, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with key agencies, suppliers, global Marketing leaders, and cross‑functional partners.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with regional and divisional teams to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and influence cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact initiatives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: advanced education preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in marketing/Marketing Technology procurement and/or advertising agency role in account management, media planning/investment or strategy/planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, high‑visibility initiatives from concept to delivery, achieving clear business outcomes.
• Outstanding communication and executive‑level influencing skills, with a history of shaping decisions and gaining alignment from senior leadership.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving skills and high tolerance for ambiguity.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.