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The Strategic Sourcing Marketing Specialist will play a pivotal role in shaping Pinterest's Marketing finance and strategy when engaging third-party vendors. This includes support of all Marketing verticals by strategically sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships, while supporting a flexible, work-from-anywhere culture. This role requires a strong strategic mindset, deep Marketing industry knowledge, and excellent negotiation skills to optimize Marketing programs and drive cost-effectiveness. As a key member of the Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management team, this role drives impactful business decisions, balancing cost-effectiveness with an exceptional traveler experience.
What you'll do:
- Establish a trusted advisor relationship with cross-functional partners in Marketing and related stakeholders through regular meetings and touchpoints to monitor supplier performance and organizational impact.
- Evaluate vendor relationships and financial overview to drive operational and cost efficiency within Marketing Team.
- Manage and approve third-party spend commitments above $250K USD in contract value with the review lens being focused on cost efficiency and operational performance.
- Provide data-driven recommendations for optimization and/or new supplier relationships to ensure program performance, compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Ensure our overall strategic program and supplier relationships prioritize delivering value, scale, and efficiencies.
- Analyze supplier spend, identify savings opportunities, and manage bidding events and commercial contract terms with Marketing suppliers.
- Ensuring synergistic strategic alignment between transient travel and meetings and events across the enterprise.
- Contribute to overall Sourcing and Procurement best-practices with internal processes, operations, etc.
- Utilize AI to accelerate work and impact while increasing productivity.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Drive Financial and Operational Value: Drive increased service quality, vendor performance, cost savings/avoidance, favorable contract terms, etc. to ensure efficiency and impact of third-party vendor spend in the Marketing category
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with key functional groups to understand strategy, identify opportunities to scale, opportunities to consolidate, and ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Contract Negotiation and Improve Operational Performance: Secure the best overall value through contract negotiations and development of contractual KPIs and SLAs across Marketing categories (creative, production, content, communications. media/working dollars, holistic campaigns, etc.)
- Data Analytics: Use data and AI (PO, budget, contractual data, etc.) to drive insights to better manage the Marketing category from a financial perspective
- Identify and Select Suppliers: Evaluate and select suppliers based on service, quality, and value, aligned with travel program or event needs and budget.
- Lead and/or participate in Business Reviews: Engage with suppliers to manage ongoing performance through regular business reviews, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong supplier relationships based on open communication, mutual respect, and partnership.
- Report on Performance: Provide regular reports on procurement activities and cost.
- Monitor Industry Trends: Monitor market conditions and industry trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and new products/services.
What we're looking for:
- Technical/Soft Skills
- Stakeholder management and relationship building- becoming a trusted advisor and partner to all key Marketing stakeholders.
- Advanced data analytics skills to perform insights and recommendations on spend portfolio.
- Advanced understanding of commercial contract provisions and ability to interpret contractual language.
- Proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to respond quickly and effectively.
- Strong work ethic and ability to close projects or tasks independently.
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of strategic sourcing experience in Marketing.
- Minimum of 5 years of commercial contract negotiation expertise, program management, with experience in Marketing and general professional services.
- Proactive and self-driven experience in evaluating, measuring, and optimizing Marketing Programs.
- Proven cost-benefit analysis and savings in negotiations.
- Knowledge of the entire strategic sourcing lifecycle, with an emphasis on ongoing supplier management, including a deep understanding of procurement and contracting systems.
- Leadership Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Exceptional listening skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and with suppliers.
- Education
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Masters degree in a related field a plus.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
- We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete
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