Marketing Category Manager

Job description

Minimum 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.

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 Category Manager, Marketing, within Google’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO), you will serve as a key category partner and execution owner for regional marketing teams.

Operating with independence within an established guidance framework, you will act as a subject matter specialist, defining category priorities and owning the execution of strategic plans for designated marketing categories. You will seamlessly align regional execution with global procurement initiatives while channeling local insights to inform overarching category strategies.