Senior Category Manager-Procurement of PR and Media -Marketing

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager -Procurement of Public Relations and Media who is passionate about creating the next generation of Play Technology! We need an experienced cross functional collaborator to deliver thoughtful recommendations while navigating complex scenarios and a wide field of stakeholders. The LEGO Group make huge investments in technology, so this is a great chance to be part of bringing radical new Technology enabled Play to the kids of our world.

Play Your Part In Our Team Succeeding

PR and Media is the largest part of the Sales & Marketing category, which covers all global and local commercial activity involving marketing services and marketing materials

This role is global in title, however, will also support local, APAC and global market PR and advertising & marketing services procurement needs (eg Media, Creative etc).

Focus Areas Include:

• Development of Global Category Sourcing Plan and execution inclusive of local and global suppliers
• Partnering with Central Global Marketing and ensuring consistent Global and local approach
• Responsible for regional opportunities, sourcing and consolidation
• Global and Regional stakeholder management and KPI execution
• Support and execute the global commercial strategy
• Strong collaboration with regional and local teams for other categories to drive any regional opportunities and consolidation
• Best practices sharing and initiatives leadership in global category forums
• Build a scalable and flexible supply base
• Managing local RFI, RFQ and RFP processes
• Conduct commercial negotiations and SRM meeting with key suppliers
• Be accountable to all aspects of commercial governance compliance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creation and execution of Global Category Sourcing Plan for Public Relations (PR) related services (agencies, measurement & tracking tools) in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Collaboratively responsible for sourcing and management of China and APAC Media related services (agencies, publishers)
• Secure strong senior global and market level stakeholder and category management
• Maintain superior knowledge of the PR and Media supplier landscape (agencies, influencers, measurement) relevant to LEGO marketing
• Build, maintain and manage global PR supplier base - incl. contracting, negotiations, relationship building, risk management and supplier performance together with the relevant stakeholders
• Drive effective Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers
• Identify China and APAC opportunities to leverage existing global supplier relationships, where relevant

Do You Have What It Takes?

• EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS - list necessary educational background
• Bachelors Degree required in Marketing, Advertising/Media, Procurement, Supply Chain or another field related to the role or equivalent experience
• 6 to 10 years marketing services (PR, Media, Creative etc) or related procurement experience in either consumer goods, toys, marketing agency, or supplier side
• Strategic thinker and highly collaborative person
• Superior stakeholder management skills, able to successfully work with senior marketing people in a global organization. Including managing multiple marketing stakeholder needs to reach an optimum solution for all
• Experience working in global or multi-country organizations with remote management
• Mar-tech, Ad-tech savvy. Understanding the role and general ways of working of adtech and martech
• Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at the same time.
• Previous Public Relations experience working with or within PR agencies, media and advertising agencies, or advertiser PR roles, ideally in a global context.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams
• COUPA or other Procurement system knowledge
• Must be fluent in English & Chinese

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

#Li-Sg1

• Leadership: strategically aligning team goals with organizational objectives, fostering innovation, and effectively managing change. They should also exhibit strong mentorship and coaching abilities, cultivates a high-performance culture, and demonstrate resilience in navigating complex challenges and driving sustainable growth
• Strategic Thinking: Shapes and executing long-term organizational strategies, leveraging market insights, and driving innovation. They should also excel in aligning cross-functional teams, optimizing resource allocation, and making high-impact decisions to ensure sustainable growth and competitive advantage
• Learning Mindset: continually updating expertise, seeking out cross-functional knowledge, and embracing emerging trends and technologies. Leads by example, fostering a culture of learning within their team, mentoring junior colleagues, and driving strategic initiatives that promote innovation and growth within the organization
• Interpersonal Skills (D&I): Role model for living strong relationships through fostering  an environment of respect, equity & collaboration to leverage diverse perspectives  and drive innovation with their teams and stakeholders. Champions and inclusive policies and practices at all levels of the organisation• LEGO Values & LP Behaviours: Role model for promoting a culture of continuous innovation & learning across teams (curious), makes bold decision that has significant impact & stays focused on long term goals while navigating complex challenges. Embeds creativity & promotes collaboration to achieve company wide objectives

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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