Procurement Category Manager, Media & Marketing

Overview

In this role, you will lead the global Media and Marketing category to drive brand objectives and business value. You will shape strategy, manage a diverse supplier ecosystem, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, reach, and compliance. You’ll optimize the supplier landscape, negotiate favorable terms, and measure performance to deliver measurable audience impact. This is a high-impact, growth-oriented opportunity to influence how the firm’s marketing investments perform at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• continuous learning culture
• voice and impact from day one
• global team and diversity
• comprehensive benefits package
• competitive salary based on location
• mentorship and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide category management for media and marketing suppliers (publishers, social platforms, agencies)
• Develop and execute global and regional category strategies aligned with brand and growth objectives
• Own the supplier lifecycle: sourcing, contracting, performance management, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to rationalize suppliers and unlock cost efficiencies
• Drive commercial negotiations (rates, scopes, incentives, renewals) and strengthen contract structures
• Establish supplier performance metrics and ensure delivery of quality, innovation, sustainability, and value
• Monitor industry trends, platforms, digital capabilities, and new supplier models to inform strategy
• Advance a scalable, data-informed category approach across global and regional markets

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field; advanced degree preferred
• 5–10 years in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement
• Experience managing media/marketing suppliers (media agencies, publishers, social platforms, creative agencies)
• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience in complex, global, matrixed organizations; independent with cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to engage with senior business partners and external suppliers including Legal and Risk
• Experience with supplier performance management and governance
• Procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) considered an asset
• International experience and regional market dynamics understanding preferred

• Negotiation
• Influencing
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Independence and initiative
• Procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS) considered an asset
• Supplier performance management frameworks

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