Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for creative, production, and experiential events: run RFXs, negotiate MSAs/SOWs/rate cards, benchmark costs, manage vendor performance, and implement change management to optimize marketing spend and deliver ROI.
Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA 94158 or New York, NY 10007
Duration :5 Months
#89697
Pay Rate : $75-$80/hr
Top Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: Drive spend optimization and category strategies for Creative, Production, and Experiential Events using market intelligence, spend analysis, and data-driven business cases.
Contracting & Agency Management: Lead RFXs and negotiate complex commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, rate cards) with creative agencies, venues, staffing, and event logistics vendors.
Cost Benchmarking & Operations: Partner with third-party production cost consultants to review bids, benchmark pricing, and ensure maximum ROI on marketing expenditures.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Build cross-functional relationships, manage end-to-end vendor performance against targets, and lead project implementation and change management plans.
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must at least 4 years of direct, hands-on experience in Creative and Production.
Candidates must be senior enough to execute end-to-end sourcing, negotiate domain-specific contracts (SOWs, MSAs), and manage stakeholder relationships completely independently from day one.
Desired Skills
Location: San Francisco, CA 94158 or New York, NY 10007
Duration :5 Months
#89697
Pay Rate : $75-$80/hr
Top Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: Drive spend optimization and category strategies for Creative, Production, and Experiential Events using market intelligence, spend analysis, and data-driven business cases.
Contracting & Agency Management: Lead RFXs and negotiate complex commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, rate cards) with creative agencies, venues, staffing, and event logistics vendors.
Cost Benchmarking & Operations: Partner with third-party production cost consultants to review bids, benchmark pricing, and ensure maximum ROI on marketing expenditures.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Build cross-functional relationships, manage end-to-end vendor performance against targets, and lead project implementation and change management plans.
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must at least 4 years of direct, hands-on experience in Creative and Production.
Candidates must be senior enough to execute end-to-end sourcing, negotiate domain-specific contracts (SOWs, MSAs), and manage stakeholder relationships completely independently from day one.
- Experience analyzing spend, assessing supply markets, and identifying sourcing opportunities.
- Experience supporting or leading sourcing initiatives, including RFXs and supplier negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and present business cases and cost/benefit analyses.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise stakeholders and influence decisions.
- Ability to take initiative, operate within prescribed parameters, and implement work with minimal guidance.
- Experience negotiating with creative, production, or experiential event agencies and vendors.
- Familiarity with common commercial models (e.g. firm bid vs cost plus, hourly rate cards, retainer structures)
Desired Skills
- Experience supporting marketing-related categories specifically Creative/Production and Events.
- Experience with supplier performance management and change management.
- Strong Excel, data analysis, and presentation skills.
- Experience working in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with industry associations such as the ANA, WFA, AICP, or AICE.
- Experience with SOW/contract management tools.
- Exposure to production cost consultancy or bid review processes for creative/production work.
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