Senior Marketing Category Manager

Job description

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 10 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.

Preferred qualifications

Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Experience in developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals. Experience identifying process improvements, efficiencies, or innovations in procurement to drive continuous improvement in category management. Experience leading strategic procurement projects to improve processes, implement new strategies, or drive category innovation.

Proficiency in analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation. Proficiency in leveraging technology and analytical tools to enhance category management practices and drive data-driven decision-making. About the job As a Senior Category Manager, Marketing, within Google’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO), you will serve as a strategic regional business partner and execution owner for Google’s marketing organization.

Operating with high autonomy, you will act as a recognized thought leader and own the strategic direction for large, complex spend categories—seamlessly aligning regional execution with global initiatives while elevating local insights to shape overarching strategies. By shifting toward proactive governance, you will pioneer innovative marketing category strategies and cultivate strategic buy-side partnerships that unlock measurable enterprise value.

You will maintain a holistic view of the Google ecosystem, ensuring our procurement decisions complement broader strategic business partnerships. Leveraging deep expertise in marketing verticals, you will design long-term roadmaps, navigate decentralized networks, and advise senior executives.