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About the Role

This role focuses on developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies for various marketing categories, including Policy & Comms, Market Research, B2B Marketing, and Media. The position involves leading procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships to optimize spend and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spend and market trends to build, present, and execute sourcing strategies for Policy & Comms, Market Research, and B2B Marketing.
• Provide strategic sourcing support to the Media category.
• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFXs) and benchmark costs across marketing categories.
• Negotiate contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, and rate cards.
• Partner with internal leaders, external agencies, cost consultants, and industry networks to optimize spend and influence change.
• Manage vendor performance against key targets.
• Provide commercial, operational, and contractual support for media-related activities.
• Document key processes and manage tracking for AVBs, credits, projects, SOWs, invoicing issues, and Local Implementation Agreements.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of direct experience in Strategic Sourcing with expertise in Marketing categories (Policy & Comms, Market Research, B2B Marketing, Media).
• High analytical proficiency for data-crunching, spend analysis, and business case modeling.
• Experience utilizing AI tools (e.g., prompt engineering, developing AI agents) for data analysis and workflow streamlining.
• Experience analyzing spend, assessing supply markets, and identifying sourcing opportunities.
• Experience supporting or leading sourcing initiatives, including RFXs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and present business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to advise stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Ability to take initiative, operate within prescribed parameters, and implement work with minimal guidance.
• Experience negotiating with marketing services, including media agencies and vendors.
• Familiarity with common commercial models (e.g., firm bid vs cost plus, hourly rate cards, retainer structures).

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Marketing Category Strategy
• Spend Analysis
• Market Trend Analysis
• RFXs
• Contract Negotiation (MSAs, SOWs, Rate Cards)
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• AI Tools
• Prompt Engineering
• Business Case Modeling
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Commercial Models

Location

• San Francisco, CA 94158
• New York, NY 10007

Work Type

• Contract

Experience Level

• Not a junior-level role

Salary/Compensations

• $75-$80/hr