Head of Procurement - Marketing - 12m FTC

Here at evoke plc, our procurement team is responsible for maximising commercial value, managing risk and driving strategic supplier partnerships across all third-party spend categories. Marketing is one of our most strategically important and commercially significant spend areas, encompassing media, performance marketing, creative and production agencies, sponsorship, MarTech platforms, data services and specialist suppliers.

In this role you'll sit within the Group Procurement function, leading the strategic procurement management of all Marketing-related third-party spend across the Group’s brands (William Hill, 888 and Mr Green). You'll be the senior procurement lead for the Marketing category, partnering closely with Executive and Senior Leadership stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, Legal and wider business functions to shape strategy, optimise investment and strengthen supplier governance. This position requires excellent contractual literacy and experience working closely with Legal, Finance and Risk functions.

This is a key leadership position within our procurement function, contributing to capability development, Procurement transformation initiatives and the continued evolution of strategic sourcing practices across the Group. You'll be a commercially astute Procurement professional who can operate strategically, influence at senior levels and lead complex commercial programmes within a fast paced environment.

What you will be doing:

• Defining and leading the Procurement strategy across all Marketing spend categories, including media, agencies, production, sponsorship, MarTech and data services
• Developing and executing category strategies aligned to business priorities, commercial objectives and Procurement transformation goals
• Leading high-value, complex sourcing programmes and commercial negotiations with strategic Marketing suppliers and agency partners
• Driving measurable commercial value through strategic sourcing, supplier optimisation and robust commercial frameworks
• Acting as the senior Procurement advisor to Executive and Senior Marketing stakeholders, influencing investment decisions and challenging constructively where appropriate
• Identifying market trends, risks and opportunities to inform Procurement strategy and support competitive advantage
• Ensuring Procurement processes, controls and governance standards are consistently applied across Marketing spend activity
• Leading, coaching and supporting Procurement team members, contributing to capability development and fostering a high-performance culture
• Playing an active role within the wider Procurement Leadership team, supporting functional strategy, transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.

Who we are looking for:

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:

• MCIPS qualified (or working towards qualification) with significant senior Procurement leadership experience across Marketing and/or indirect spend categories with a proven track record developing and delivering Procurement category strategies within complex, fast-paced organisations.
• Extensive experience leading high-value negotiations with media agencies, creative partners, Mar-Tech providers and strategic suppliers with a strong understanding of agency remuneration models, media buying structures and SaaS/platform commercial frameworks
• Demonstrable delivery of substantial commercial value, cost optimisation and supplier performance improvement with strong strategic sourcing, supplier governance and contract management capability. You'll be highly credible with Executive and Director-level stakeholders; able to influence, challenge and build trusted relationships.
• Proven leadership capability with experience developing teams and driving procurement best practice with excellent commercial acumen, analytical capability and strategic thinking skills.

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 3 days with 2 days office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!

More about evoke: We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.

At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage. Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!