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Marketing Category Manager

Google· Google Global Procurement Organization (GPO)
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Hybrid (London, UK)Full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Category Manager, Marketing within Google’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO). Defines category priorities, executes strategic plans for designated marketing categories, aligns regional execution with global procurement initiatives, and advocates an AI-first approach across the domain.

Responsibilities

  • Support development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories.
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Support execution of sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
  • Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
  • Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in marketing partnerships, sourcing, or category management across the global marketing ecosystem (e.g., agency landscapes, media, ad-tech, events, production, extended workforce/contractors, and emerging AI technologies).
  • Experience leading spend categories, using financial analysis and AI to optimize commercial, procurement, or governance models.
  • Experience designing multi-year AI transformation roadmaps and partnering with VPs to drive change across decentralized environments.

Skills

Required:Category managementSourcing strategiesData analysis and reporting
Nice to have:AI/AI-tools in procurement
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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