Marketing Services Sourcing Consultant

Chain IQ; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ in Berlin seeks a Marketing Services Sourcing Consultant to support global stakeholders in delivering high-impact sourcing outcomes. You will join the EMEA Professional Services Sourcing team, shaping sourcing decisions for marketing, brand and events spend.

You will develop strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead complex negotiations and drive measurable business value through cost optimization and risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Marketing Procurement or Agency Management
• Strong knowledge of marketing services including agencies, content production, events
• Proven lead in complex sourcing projects and negotiations
• Strong commercial acumen evaluating pricing models, budgets and contracts
• Experience analyzing spend and translating insights into recommendations
• Experience managing senior stakeholders across Marketing, Procurement and Business functions
• Strong project management and governance knowledge
• Experience with procurement systems and spend analytics tools

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects including market analysis and negotiations
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and market data
• Evaluate agency pricing models, production budgets, rate cards and contracts
• Develop supplier strategies and frameworks across marketing service categories
• Negotiate commercial agreements delivering pricing, risk mitigation and value
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives with clear progress reporting
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships with governance compliance
• Track and report savings, innovation and service improvements
• Contribute to development of sourcing methodologies and category strategies

Skills

Marketing procurement

Agency management

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Project management

Tools

Procurement systems

E-sourcing platforms

Job description

Title: Marketing Services Sourcing Consultant

Location: Berlin, DE

Date: Sep 29, 2026

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Role Purpose

Bring your expertise in Marketing Services, Agency Management and Strategic Sourcing to support global stakeholders in delivering high-impact sourcing outcomes. As part of the EMEA Professional Services Sourcing team, you will provide strategic sourcing support across marketing, communications, brand and event-related spend categories. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead complex negotiations and drive measurable business value through cost optimization, innovation and risk management. Working closely with stakeholders across regions, you will help shape sourcing decisions that balance commercial performance, brand objectives and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing, Communications, Brand and Events stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, including market analysis, supplier selection, RfX processes, negotiations and contracting.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and market data to identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
• Evaluate agency, production and event-service commercial models, including rate cards, remuneration structures and usage rights.
• Develop and manage supplier strategies, preferred vendor programs and sourcing frameworks across marketing service categories.
• Negotiate commercial agreements that deliver competitive pricing, risk mitigation and measurable business value.
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously, providing clear reporting on progress, risks, savings and outcomes.
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement governance and policies.
• Track and report financial and non-financial benefits, including savings, innovation, sustainability and service improvements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of sourcing methodologies, best practices and category strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Marketing Procurement, Marketing Services Sourcing, Agency Management or Category Management.
• Strong understanding of marketing services including creative agencies, content production, communications, events and related supplier ecosystems.
• Proven experience leading complex sourcing projects, commercial negotiations and supplier selection processes.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience evaluating agency pricing models, production budgets, rate cards and contract structures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse spend, supplier and market data and translate insights into business recommendations.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and influencing decisions across Marketing, Procurement and Business functions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of contract management, supplier governance, risk management and procurement best practices.
• Experience working with procurement systems, e-sourcing platforms and spend analytics tools is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, consultative mindset and ability to challenge constructively while building trusted partnerships.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

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