Senior Manager, Supplier Management Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Marketing Leadership team to develop and execute a comprehensive supplier management strategy for marketing vendors and agencies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key marketing suppliers, including creative agencies, media partners, production vendors, digital marketing providers, research firms, and technology vendors.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and strategic fit to support evolving business needs.
• Establish sustainable governance models to optimize vendor engagements.
• Partner with the Marketing Leadership team to evolve supplier KPIs, scorecards, and performance review processes.
• Establish and evolve regular business reviews with suppliers to monitor service levels, campaign effectiveness, delivery timelines, and quality standards.
• Identify and execute against supply chain process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and operational efficiencies.
• Serve as an escalation point on supplier performance issues and hold suppliers accountable for corrective action plans when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• 4-year degree focused on Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, or Supplier Management.
• 8+ years of experience in supplier management, procurement, marketing operations, or agency management.
• Strong knowledge of marketing services procurement and vendor ecosystems.
• Proven experience negotiating complex contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, financial, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with marketing agencies, media buying, digital marketing platforms, or martech suppliers.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, supplier governance frameworks, and performance management methodologies.

Pay

Annual Salary: $115,825.00 - $189,625.00