Marketing Category Manager, Creative and Production, Google Procurement - Google

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in procurement, leading marketing or advertising category sourcing or strategy development, or a related function within an advertising agency or marketing.
• Experience working with vendor manager or advertising agencies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree.
• Experience supporting global initiatives from strategy to execution, delivering results that optimize strategies, streamline operations, and introduce innovative solutions.
• Experience influencing and negotiating with cross-functional teams consisting of various internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of creative and social campaign processes.
• Ability to develop/execute strategic plans, leveraging stakeholder engagement, contract management, supplier analysis, and performance optimization, while effectively communicating/resolving complex issues.
• Ability to utilize technology/analytics to optimize category management strategies, resulting in data-driven decisions that enhance performance and profitability.

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