Responsibilities

The focus of this role is to work with media stakeholders from each line of business to make smart sourcing decisions in evaluating media publisher deals, selecting agencies, technologies & other service providers, maximizing the value of our media investments, and mitigating risks through smart contract negotiations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Day-to-day management of global, crossline business deals with major digital publishing partners and media benefits across the enterprise
• Review and redline contracts to ensure they meet our objectives and effectively mitigate risk
• Build and maintain proactive, responsive relationships with stakeholders and partners by understanding their needs and promptly addressing concerns
• Identify RFP opportunities with supporting rationale, assist in RFP launch and evaluation process
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills are critical as this position will be interfacing with Global & Local Sourcing/Marketing/Finance/Business Unit clients on a regular basis.

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ Years of strategic sourcing and/or experience working in an in-house media role or media agency supporting complex clients
• Effective at managing tasks and projects independently
• Builds strong working relationships across lines of business and leadership levels
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex situations and develop coherent insights and strategies to maximize value.
• Strategic thinker & creative problem solver
• Ability to persevere with ambiguity
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Completes scorecard analytics for sourcing initiatives
• Complex financial modeling experience
• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with Coupa and Per Angusta, a plus
• Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances