I am currently partnering with the executive leadership team of a highly successful, NYSE-listed digital global powerhouse to identify a high-calibre Senior Procurement Lead – Marketing. This rapidly expanding multinational enterprise manages high-volume consumer platforms worldwide. This is a business-critical hire for an ambitious commercial specialist who wants true ownership over a high-value global corporate marketing portfolio. Designing and executing the end-to-end global Category Strategy for complex marketing, media, creative, digital, production, martech, research, and agency portfolios. Commercial Negotiation: Structuring, managing, and executing complex global contracts and service agreements with agencies, media partners, production houses, and specialist marketing vendors to mitigate multi-jurisdictional risk. Collaborating with senior leadership, marketing, legal, finance, and cross-functional operations across international borders. Monitoring partner performance metrics (KPIs) to drive continuous supplier performance, marketing efficiency, and scalable commercial value. Years of robust corporate sourcing and commercial management experience, specifically handling high-value media, agency, martech, production, digital, and wider marketing vendor contracts. Deep proficiency with data analytics (Excel / BI tools) to back up commercial choices with hard metrics and assess supplier and campaign performance. Unrivalled commercial negotiation skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a naturally collaborative, cross-functional working style. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related discipline. Professional credentials (such as CIPS, CPSM, or a PMP certification) are highly advantageous.
Head of Commercial and Procurement - Marketing in City of London
