SENIOR DIRECTOR - GLOBAL PROCUREMENT MARKETING

at  BacardiMartini

Posted
20-Jun-2024
Job type
Full time
Country
United Kingdom
Location
London - Victoria
Lead recruiter
Kelly Scarfe
Function
All Procurement
Reporting Line

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The skills and experience needed to create your legacy
Strong track record of building strong partnership with external partners and cross functional leaders that lead to better execution and improved results
Ability to have influenced, with skill, senior stakeholders (CEO, CMO), peers and external partners and experience of managing significant budgets effectively through change
Independent thinker with strong leadership & communication skills, able to inspire internal marketing stakeholders and agency teams
A clear strategic thinker, who can connect strategy to world class execution.
Experience influencing in a globally matrixed environment and leading in times of significant change.
Able to act and think in an agile, flexible way
Knowledge of across all marketing channels, and agency landscape to be able to set a
Procurement vision/strategy for these categories. In depth experience in Global Media and Creative Agencies preferred
Highly analytical - ability to evaluate and clearly demonstrate return on investment
Strong Experience negotiating contracts/agreements in indirect services
Firm grasp of brilliant basics and a thirst for knowledge
Personal Qualities
A clear communicator, able to deliver findings in an engaging, fresh and impactful manner, cutting through the complex to tell a simple, compelling narrative
Charismatic and persuasive business partner with gravitas to engage with high level managers internally and externally
A creative, strategic and integrated thinker, able to think both imaginatively and holistically
You are open to feedback and are transparent and honest.
You are ambitious and eager to drive results
A team player, who thrives on working collaboratively, inspiring others and bringing out the best in others

With our consumer at the heart your key focus will be
A newly created role, the Global Marketing Procurement Senior Director is responsible for creating and overseeing in close collaboration with Marketing Bacardi’s global marketing procurement strategy (Creative, Brand Sponsorship, Digital, Market Research, Venue sponsorship, New Product development, influencers, events, public relations, POSM) for a total spend of over 1BN.
Co-Owns the development with Marketing of the Agency Model Strategy & Roster Development. Represents the Procurement Function in the alignment and prioritization of key business needs, internal assessment, external assessment, strategy development, and action plan. Govern the process that leads to recommendation of agencies/roster selection which Marketing will sign off
Leads negotiation in terms and details of the contract (incl payment terms). Co-owns the development of appropriate financial KPI’s to ensure ROI on external marketing spend. Responsible to ensure contract compliance in line with Procurement Policy
Co-develops performance-based re-numeration models with Marketing Operations; Leads cost benchmarking and cost conversation in partnership with Marketing Operations. Leads external best practices on benchmarking and best in class remuneration structures
Leads SOW negotiations including external benchmarking, rate & hour negotiations and contract execution
In alignment with the Agency Model Strategy, represents the Procurement function in agency management supporting the marketing function, including performance surveys, KPI development, agency feedback, and action planning.
Develop and leads teams and support in their capabilities development
Part of the Procurement LT and able to drive change and improvement across the wider organization