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Paramount · 21 hours ago

Sr Director, Procurement Creative and Production

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company on a mission to unleash the power of content. They are seeking a dynamic Senior Director of Procurement, Creative and Production to lead sourcing and category strategy across Marketing and Production categories, while serving as a trusted business partner to executive-level stakeholders.

Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end sourcing projects across production and marketing categories, from identifying opportunities to contract negotiation to vendor optimization

Provide precision and timely financial analysis of projects

Align sourcing and vendor strategies with integration timelines, corporate goals, and roadmaps

Develop and implement category strategies across production vendors, creative agencies, branding companies, post-production vendors, and technology partners

Partner closely with all levels of production, marketing, finance, and legal stakeholders to align on business priorities, ensure transparency, and drive consensus across teams

Deliver measurable value and total cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and demand management

Manage agency and vendor relationships to ensure performance, innovation, and compliance with corporate standards and governance

Apply analytical rigor to ambiguous data, developing insights and recommendations that guide stakeholder decision-making and business outcomes

Drive adoption of digital procurement tools and analytics to enhance visibility, efficiency, and performance management

Lead supplier risk management and compliance efforts to protect and strengthen the company’s marketing supply base

Inspire change management and foster innovation within the marketing procurement function while maintaining business continuity

Mentor and develop team members, building marketing procurement capability and management for future growth

Own end-to-end contract negotiation processes, both domestic and international

Manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-velocity environment

Champion cross-functional collaboration to support business continuity and innovation

Use data-driven insights to identify and champion your own projects

Qualification

Procurement experienceStrategic sourcingContract negotiationVendor performance managementDigital procurement toolsFinancial analysisData-driven insightsMarketing technologiesAgilityCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree required

12+ years of procurement experience with significant focus on production and creative categories

Preferred

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented mindset; comfortable wearing many hats and spearheading alignment across diverse stakeholders

Proven ability to collaborate with and influence senior marketing and finance leaders in complex, matrixed environments

Strong understanding of advertising and marketing activities; expertise with marketing technologies that enable digital and data-driven campaigns

Demonstrated data-driven financial acumen and modeling experience

Experience operating and negotiating rate cards

Demonstrated success operating with agility, prioritizing strategically, and delivering results in dynamic, ambiguous environments

Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization

Expertise in digital procurement and analytical tools (e.g., Ariba, Oracle Fusion, AI-driven analytics)

Benefits

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.

Generous paid time off.

An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.

Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.

Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

Company

Paramount

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Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Paramount Pictures.

Founded in 1914

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees