Role Overview

*Contract type: PAYE *Location: Remote with occasional meetings in Watford

The Global Category Manager (GCM), Marketing is a single-contributor, delivery-focusedrole responsible for hands-on sourcing, commercial negotiation, and contract draftingacross the global Marketing category.

It requires a self-starting procurement professional with Marketing category experience, who can operate independently in a fast-paced environment, work confidently with senior stakeholders, and deliver end-to-end sourcing and contracting outcomes.

Strong experience in drafting and negotiating Marketing contracts is essential. Experience in MedTech, Pharma, or other regulated environments is strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing, Negotiation & Contracting

• Leadend-to-end sourcing activitiesacross Marketing sub-categories (e.g. agencies, media, digital, brand, production, events)
• Run sourcing events including RFPs, evaluations, supplier selection, and awards
• Owncommercial negotiations to deliver cost, risk, and value outcomes
• Draft, review, and negotiate Marketing contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, and amendments
• Ensure contracts are clearly communicated and consistently applied by the business

Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish effective working relationships withsenior Marketing and business stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into clear sourcing and contracting actions
• Provide pragmatic commercial advice and challenge where required

Supplier Management & Risk (Selective)

• Support management of key Marketing suppliers where required
• Address supplier performance or commercial issues in a timely manner
• Identify and escalate supplier and contractual risks appropriately
• Support supplier innovation discussions aligned to business needs

Governance & Delivery

• Deliver agreed Marketing sourcing activity in line with Procurement policies and procedures
• Ensure transparency of sourcing outcomes, approvals, and contract status
• Support value delivery (cost, risk mitigation, commercial improvement)
• Coordinate with Regional or GBS Procurement resources where applicable

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing
• Strong, demonstrable Marketing category experience (agency, media, digital, brand, production, events)
• Proven end-to-end sourcing experience
• Essential experience drafting and negotiating contracts within the Marketing category