SoTalent · 1 day ago
Marketing Manager
SoTalent is an organization devoted to advancing technologies that improve people’s rest, health, and overall quality of life. They are looking for a Marketing Manager to oversee procurement initiatives related to marketing activities across the company, partnering with various teams to manage agency relationships and ensure marketing investments generate measurable value.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all marketing-related categories, such as: Paid media (broadcast, digital, search, social, direct mail), Creative, branding, and advertising agencies, Digital partners including SEO/SEM specialists, Influencer and affiliate partners, Research, public relations, events, and experiential vendors, Marketing technology and analytics platforms, Align sourcing initiatives with annual marketing priorities and campaign plans
Select and manage strategic partners across the marketing ecosystem
Drive scoping, RFP development, vendor evaluations, contract awards, and ongoing performance assessments
Oversee KPIs, SLAs, business reviews, and ensure accountability across provider fee structures
Identify efficiency opportunities while safeguarding brand integrity and customer experience
Support budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis in partnership with Finance and Marketing
Provide market insights and industry benchmarks to inform negotiation strategies
Work directly with Brand, eCommerce, Retail, and Growth teams as a trusted sourcing advisor
Collaborate with Legal to negotiate and refine contracts, MSAs, SOWs, and licensing agreements
Ensure procurement processes uphold compliance, protect the business, and enable fast activation of marketing initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline—or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
Minimum of 3 years managing marketing or indirect spend, ideally within consumer-focused industries
Demonstrated success running competitive bid processes and negotiating complex agreements
Experience working with marketing leaders and agency partners
Strong analytical capabilities, including financial modeling and ROI evaluation
Effective project management and stakeholder communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with procurement and workflow tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Smartsheet, Monday.com) is beneficial
Company
SoTalent
At SoTechTalent, we specialise in connecting forward-thinking tech companies with world-class talent.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase