Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing & Professional Services
New York, NY · New York- NY · 5+ years experience · Posted Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Location
- New York, NY · New York- NY
About the role
- The Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Marketing & Professional Services is a high-visibility role responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across global marketing, media, creative agencies, and professional services.
- This position balances commercial discipline with the creative needs of the organization to support global entertainment product launches.
- The role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Global Procurement and supports stakeholders worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Marketing, PR, Finance, and other stakeholders to understand creative campaigns and go-to-market strategies.
- Lead full-cycle sourcing events (RFPs/RFIs) and commercial negotiations for global media buying, creative/brand agencies, influencer management, market research, and professional services.
- Partner with Legal and InfoSec to negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and complex Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Deconstruct agency pricing models to analyze rate cards, retainer fees, production costs, and commissions.
- Champion the rollout and adoption of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) orchestration platform across marketing stakeholder groups.
- Provide strategic commercial support on ad-hoc sourcing initiatives across other categories.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a relevant field.
- 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, category management, or agency-side account management/media planning.
- Deep understanding of marketing and agency commercial structures, including rate cards, FTE staffing plans, production mark-ups, and working vs. non-working spend analysis.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build high-trust relationships with creative stakeholders.
- Excellent project management and analytical skills.
- Ability to take initiative, manage stakeholder dynamics, and work independently.
- Comfort working in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications
- Candidates with direct experience working inside a major advertising/media agency are highly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time (15 to 25 days) or discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness support
- Family planning support through Maven
- Commuter benefits
- Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
Workplace
- Based in New York, NY.
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Category Management
- Procurement Operations
- Media Buying
- Influencer Management
- Market Research
- Source-to-Pay (S2P)
- Project Management
