ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Number25123158
Job CategoryProcurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance
LocationMarriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Director, Category Management and Sourcing - Marketing leads a team responsible for managing category management and strategic sourcing needs for Marriott’s Global Procurement Department, with a specific focus on the Marketing category. This role will be responsible for leading a team to drive best-in-class category management and strategic sourcing across marketing verticals including media, creative, production, experiential, partnerships, print, influencers, and others. The Senior Director drives adherence to and communication of Marriott procurement policies and processes, leads a team of procurement professionals, serves as the primary point of escalation for issues, delivers effective communications at all levels (including to executive leadership), and leads cross-functional teams on marketing procurement initiatives. As a key member of the Global Procurement team, this leader will partner closely with corporate, continent, Marketing, and Finance leaders to develop and execute marketing procurement strategies, enhance supplier governance, and drive responsible sourcing and financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in marketing category management, agency ecosystem optimization, media contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance. This leader must demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and have a proven track record of managing geographically dispersed teams in a highly matrixed environment. This role offers the opportunity to drive and execute marketing category strategies and strategic sourcing and contribute to the success of Marriott’s 30+ brands across 10,000+ hotels in 138+ countries.

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