Procurement Category Manager – Marketing (12-month FTC, Maternity Cover)

Marketing Category Manager

We are looking for an experienced Marketing Category Manager to lead strategic procurement for Marketing & Communications. This is a fixed‑term contract role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic category management to drive spend under management and value across marketing functions.
• Accountable for a comprehensive, multi‑year category strategy and procurement plan aligned to marketing goals and campaign cycles, market dynamics, and internal demand.
• Lead the creation and implementation of go‑to‑market, agency and sourcing strategies (including agency models, roster strategy, media buying approaches) with robust negotiation embedded in the category plan.
• Identify, assess and manage supplier and category risk including agency dependency, media transparency, IP ownership, usage rights, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor market trends across marketing, media, digital and te...