Associate Director – Strategic Sourcing (Marketing)

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As our Associate Director leading Strategic Sourcing for Marketing, you will be accountable for the development, implementation, and overall management of the global sourcing strategy across a Multi-billion Marketing portfolio (encompassing Creative, Communications, MarTech, Print, Retail/Store Execution, Merchandise, Research, and Digital).

Operating in a fast-evolving ecosystem where Generative AI, AI MarTech solutions, and dynamic creative optimization are rapidly reshaping content creation and omnichannel delivery, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team based in Ireland.

You will be responsible for evaluating proposals, transforming the agency landscape, and driving Verizon’s overall commercial, financial, and working capital goals (including DPO90 mandates).

At the core of this role is direct strategic alignment and close partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marketing VPs, Brand Leaders, and executive business leadership. Serving as a trusted commercial co-pilot to the CMO, you will bridge marketing vision with commercial strategy—ensuring procurement actively enables brand priorities, creative ambition, and speed-to-market while maximizing commercial value. You will lead high-visibility initiatives in a dynamic, high-performing Sourcing team based in Verizon’s Dublin office.

What we’re looking for...

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a relevant discipline.
• Significant progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing / Commercial Category Management at a senior level, with a track record of executive stakeholder engagement.
• Proven experience managing large-scale spend portfolios ($1Billion+) within complex matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing professionals delivering strategic transformation.
• Valid right to work in Ireland.
• A Master’s degree or MBA in a related field.
• Direct sourcing or commercial experience in Marketing and MarTech categories (ad agency ecosystems, GenAI creative tools, programmatic platforms, media, or retail production—either in-house, agency-side, or procurement-led).
• Demonstrated success partnering directly with C-suite stakeholders (CMO, CFO, Legal Counsel) to align commercial strategies with creative and growth goals.
• Familiarity with the commercial, compliance, and IP considerations of integrating AI MarTech partners into omni-channel marketing workflows.
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and executive communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Proven track record in driving working capital initiatives, such as supplier payment term extensions (DPO90).
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and process automation (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Google Workspace, and AI tool contracting).
• High attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, and a proven track record of handling highly confidential strategic information with discretion.

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