Senior Category Manager - Marketing (12 months FTC)

12 months FTC

Visa Europe Sourcing has an opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced, and results-driven Senior Category Manager, to join our team and help us to lead the change, further elevate the procurement function and cement strategic business partnerships. Are you interested in driving efficiencies? Do you like to challenge the status quo? Can you bring leading practice thinking and solutions? Do you pride yourself on close, strategic stakeholder and supplier relationship? Are you experienced and ambitious Marketing Category expert? Do you enjoy working in cross-functional and cross-border teams? If this inspires and sounds familiar, please contact us because we would like to talk to you!

Role Summary

For the 12 month fixed term, the role holder will be responsible for the end-to-end Category Management including Strategy and Planning, Governance, Strategic Sourcing, Key Suppliers, Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnership, ensuring full accountability for stakeholders’ experience and contribution to building Europe Sourcing team positive brand.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Category in Media, Content & Production, and Corporate Communication to support business objectives.
• Guide and mentor the Category support and more junior members of the team.
• Act as a Sourcing Business Partner to Marketing teams in the UK and Europe, ensuring end-to-end accountability.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
• Design and execute Category strategies, plans, and projects.
• Deliver financial and other business values through leading practices.
• Embed CSR, Sustainability, and Supplier Diversity objectives.
• Drive continuous improvements and support digitalization.
• Support and nurture future talent within the Visa Europe Sourcing team.
• Understand Marketing strategies, plans, and priorities.
• Manage Category spend, supplier relationships, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Supplier Relationship Management team to drive SRM & ESG initiatives.
• Develop and execute Sourcing strategies and initiatives (RFx).
• Ensure regional and local engagement in sourcing projects.
• Develop and maintain Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL) and manage Tail spend.
• Collaborate with Legal teams to build contract templates.
• Report on Category progress and performance using key metrics.

Key sub-categories in scope

• Marketing: Content & Production, Media, Social

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Educated to degree level with postgraduate procurement accreditation (MCIPS or MIIAPS) – Preferably in Business and Marketing
Minimum 7-years’ experience as Marketing Category Lead
Passion for Advertising
Advanced procurement and sourcing technical and analytical skills and strong knowledge of how good looks like.
Broad experience in all sub-categories, relevant suppliers and market dynamics, business models, contract negotiations, implementation, and supplier relationship management
Project Leadership skills with experience in delivering large and complex Sourcing projects.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships
Energy, pace, and an impeccable track record of delivery

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.