Marketing Category Lead - Procurement

Posted 7 days 19 hours ago by G-NIUS

Permanent
Not Specified
Marketing & PR Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Marketing Category Lead - Procurement
Location: Hybrid - Central London - Some Flexibility
Contract Length: 3 Months
Day Rate: Up to £450/day (Umbrella)
Hours: Standard Business Hours (9:00-17:30)
Start Date: ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global education organisation that is seeking an experienced and strategic Marketing Procurement professional. This contract role will support two critical tendering projects across PR and media/creative services, helping to shape and deliver a new strategic sourcing model.

This is a high-impact role suited to a confident procurement lead who can work autonomously, manage complex stakeholder groups, and drive end-to-end tender processes with professionalism and pace.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a full multi-stage tender process across marketing categories, including:

    • Initial capability and kickoff meetings with potential agencies.

    • Development and launch of detailed agency briefs, incorporating performance and creative challenges, transformation plans, and commercial frameworks.

    • Proposal evaluation and scoring, shortlisting, and presentation management.

    • Final partner selection and contractual negotiations.

  • Ensure compliance with internal procurement and risk management policies.

  • Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including the Head of Brand and Head of PR, to ensure project alignment.

  • Distinguish PR activities from other marketing streams as part of a broader initiative.

  • Report directly into the Head of Procurement, working alongside a procurement team of nine.

Candidate Profile

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in Marketing Procurement, with proven success in strategic sourcing and supplier management.

  • Strong track record of running complex, multi-stage tender processes across media, creative or PR categories.

  • Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

  • Comfortable working with autonomy on high-visibility projects.

  • Capable of developing and managing KPIs and success frameworks for procurement outcomes.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership.