Senior Procurement Category Lead – Marketing & Media
I’m working with a fast-growing global private-sector organisation looking for an experienced Senior Category Manager to lead procurement across Marketing, Media, Advertising and Creative.
This is a senior, commercially focused role with responsibility for shaping global category strategy, driving value and leading strategic sourcing across a complex international supplier landscape.
You’ll be responsible for:
Developing and delivering global category strategy across Marketing, Media and Ad Tech
Leading strategic sourcing, RFPs and complex commercial negotiations
Managing agency, media, Ad Tech and creative supplier relationships
Partnering with senior Marketing, Finance and Commercial stakeholders
Driving savings, value creation, innovation and supplier performance
Using market intelligence, data and benchmarking to shape category plans
Supporting governance, risk, reporting and procurement process improvement
We’re looking for:
5+ years’ procurement experience, ideally with strong Marketing / Media category exposure
Deep understanding of media buying, agency models and the wider marketing ecosystem
Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical and Excel skills; BI experience is advantageous
Experience working across multiple geographies and within a global procurement environment
Someone who is comfortable operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities
An excellent opportunity to join a growing global organisation and play a key role in shaping its procurement strategy and commercial performance.
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