Senior Category Manager, Marketing & Media

Senior Procurement Category Lead - Marketing & MediaI'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 TechLeading strategic sourcing, RFPs and complex commercial negotiationsManaging agency, media, Ad Tech and creative supplier relationshipsPartnering with senior Marketing, Finance and Commercial stakeholdersDriving savings, value creation, innovation and supplier performanceUsing market intelligence, data and benchmarking to shape category plansSupporting governance, risk, reporting and procurement process improvementWe're looking for:5+ years' procurement experience, ideally with strong Marketing / Media category exposureDeep understanding of media buying, agency models and the wider marketing ecosystemStrong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skillsExcellent analytical and Excel skills; BI experience is advantageousExperience working across multiple geographies and within a global procurement environmentSomeone who is comfortable operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and managing multiple prioritiesAn excellent opportunity to join a growing global organisation and play a key role in shaping its procurement strategy and commercial performance.Discipline(s): ProcurementJob type: Permanent