Procurement Manager - Content and Production

1801 Bacardi-Martini Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Procurement Manager, Content & Production at Bacardi-Martini Limited in London leads global content procurement strategy for advertising, digital, social and production, with a focus on AI-enabled sourcing and innovative remuneration models.

You will partner with senior stakeholders and global agencies, negotiate contracts, manage spend (~$60M equivalent) and deliver value through best practices and transformational programs across Marketing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience within Marketing.
• Strong knowledge of strategic and operational procurement technologies and processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and understanding of contract requirements.
• Able to operate in a matrix environment and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience with agency remuneration and performance management.
• Experience managing spend across creative, production, design and paid social content (~$60M).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review robust content and production procurement strategies.
• Lead relationships with global agencies, define SLAs and monitor performance.
• Negotiate and lead the commercial elements of global contracts.
• Maintain relationships with senior stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Support co-development of global strategies with regional teams.
• Provide best-practice toolkit for content and production management.
• Identify synergies with other functions to maximize total value.
• Support Marketing and Marketing Operations to deliver strong outcomes.
• Address operational issues, including PO approvals above thresholds.

Skills

Procurement

Marketing procurement

Agency remuneration

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description YOUR OPPORTUNITY The Procurement Manager, Content & Production is a critical role within the Marketing Procurement organization. This position is involved in a wide range of activities, from contributing to the overall Content Procurement category strategy across areas such as advertising, digital, social, and production, to supporting plans for the utilization of AI within Marketing. Stakeholder and agency engagement and management are critical to success in this role and will enable delivery at the highest level. The role impacts millions of dollars in spend and delivers critical services that support brand, marketing, and overall business objectives. In this role, you will develop best practices for the Content Procurement category, leverage our global scale, and maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our investment to deliver total procurement value. You will identify opportunities and risks, while developing mitigation plans to address them.

RESPONSIBILITIES WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART, YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE:

• Develop, implement, and continuously review robust, future-forward procurement category strategies based on business needs across content and production. Examples include outcomes-based remuneration and the use of AI across the content development and production ecosystem.
• Help lead and manage relationships with global agencies by supporting agency selection, developing SLAs, monitoring performance, and tracking continuous improvement plans where required.
• Negotiate and lead the commercial elements of global contracts.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders globally to understand and define business requirements.
• Consult with global procurement teams to provide local and regional insights when supporting the co-development of global strategies.
• Provide best-practice toolkits and processes for content and production management, including the selection and management of agencies.
• Partner with the Global Category Director, Media, Insights, Content & Production, and Regional Leads to identify synergies, drive alignment, and maximize total value.
• Ensure Marketing and Marketing Operations receive the support required to deliver strong business outcomes.
• Support global initiatives and lead transformational programs that drive excellence in brand and communications planning and delivery.
• Address operational and tactical issues when required, including the approval of purchase orders above defined thresholds.
• Create a positive work environment that encourages enthusiasm and teamwork, while acting in line with our Culture of Family, Founders, and Fearless.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY:

• 5+ years of procurement experience within Marketing, preferably in a multinational environment and complex matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of strategic and operational procurement technologies and processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of contract requirements.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment and build productive, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders and business partners.
• Ability to execute effectively in a high-volume, high-complexity environment.
• Expertise in agency remuneration and performance management.
• Experience managing significant spend across creative, production, design, and paid social content, ideally at a scale of approximately $60M.

PERSONAL QUALITIES SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR:

• High emotional and political agility, combined with excellent communication and presentation skills, are critical to success in this role.
• Strong ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to initiate and foster open dialogue across the organization.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple projects and succeed in a dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of building strong working relationships with business stakeholders and external partners while ensuring “we do the right thing.”
• Curious, creative, and innovative when approaching challenges and opportunities.
• Comfortable stepping in to resolve operational issues when needed.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Belonging: You create a culture of belonging where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self-Awareness: You demonstrate high levels of self-awareness, understand your strengths and development areas, and recognize your impact on others.
• People Agility: You have a strong ability to understand and relate to people, navigate challenging situations, and harness collective performance.
• Results Agility: You consistently deliver results in new or unfamiliar situations, inspire teams, and build confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You think critically to navigate complex problems and expand possibilities by making fresh connections.
• Change Agility: You demonstrate natural curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and the ability to navigate change effectively.
• You have a growth and learning mindset and are ready to test, stumble, learn, and apply insights from experience.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement: Competitive Pay Package Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community) Retirement/Pension Plan Health & Wellbeing Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies Additional Benefits The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

AI Disclaimer

We recognise that AI tools can be valuable to support you throughout the recruitment process. At Bacardi, we want to get to know you and understand your own experience, capabilities and perspectives during the interview. We therefore ask that you do not use AI assistance during live or pre-recorded interviews. If you use assistive technology or would like us to make any adjustments to the interview process, please let us know. This won't affect your application.

Join a world-class team. Recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2026 We are a family-owned spirits company with more than 160 years and seven generations of heritage. Our portfolio boasts more than 200 brands and labels including icons of today and of tomorrow. You could be part of this legacy. Are you ready to unleash your potential?

Bacardi is the world´s largest privately-held international spirits company. More than 7,000 people across the globe work toward a common purpose to Make Moments Matter. At Bacardi we are guided by our 3Fs culture of being Fearless, treating each other like Family, and having a Founders mentality. And have plenty of fun along the way!

BE FEARLESS

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate. This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE FAMILY

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. We call each other “Primos” (Spanish for cousins) because being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A FOUNDER

The spirit of entrepreneurship is rooted in our legacy. We treat this business as if it was our own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.