Vice President, Marketing Procurement

DAZN Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

access to DAZN

25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3

private medical insurance

life assurance

pension contributions up to 5%

family friendly community includingenh

Job summary

DAZN Limited in Leeds is seeking a Director-level Vice President Marketing Procurement to lead the global marketing procurement strategy, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer and working with regional marketing leads. You will steer category management across media, creative, production, sponsorships, and digital, ensuring ROI and brand alignment.

This role emphasizes governance, supplier innovation, data-driven optimization, and leadership across markets, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Demonstrable procurement experience with marketing spend in a global organization.
• Proven track record managing large marketing categories at scale.
• Experience in RFPs, multi-supplier tenders, and negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a global marketing procurement strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead category management across media, creative, partnerships, and tech.
• Collaborate with CMO, Marketing, Finance, Legal and regional teams to manage budgets.
• Drive cost savings and strategic value via analytics and governance.

Skills

Marketing procurement

Category management

Negotiation

RFPs & tenders

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Job description

marketing categories (including media, creative, production, sponsorships, and digital), stakeholder engagement, supplier innovation, and commercial performance. You will partner closely with the Chief Marketing Officer, regional marketing leads, and finance teams to drive value, increase efficiency, and ensure our marketing investments deliver maximum ROI while aligning with DAZN's strategic and brand objectives. As our new Vice President Marketing Procurement, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Global Strategy Leadership: Design and execute a global marketing procurement strategy aligned with DAZN's growth objectives and brand vision.
• Category Management: Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across media buying, creative and content production, influencer and social media partnerships, sponsorships, PR, and martech platforms.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with CMO, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to understand needs, manage budgets, and ensure procurement adds value.
• Supplier Management & Innovation: Build and manage strong supplier relationships to foster innovation, performance, and commercial benefit.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure procurement practices meet compliance, risk, and governance standards across markets.
• Leadership: Ability to work with, and influence, multiple marketing teams globally to coordinate and drive tenders.
• Data & Insights: Leverage procurement analytics and performance data to drive continuous improvement and cost optimization.

You will have:

• Demonstrable procurement experience with a strong focus on marketing spend in a global organization.
• Proven track record managing large, complex marketing categories at scale.
• Experience in RFPs, multi-supplier tenders, and working on media and marketing benchmarking and negotiations.
• Previous negotiation training and/or significant hands‑on experience in negotiation.
• Deep understanding of the global media, digital, and creative agency landscape.
• Experience within the sports, entertainment, media, or consumer tech sectors is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior executives.
• Commercial acumen and a data‑driven mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver both cost savings and strategic value.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• access to DAZN
• 25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years)
• private medical insurance
• life assurance
• pension contributions up to 5%
• family friendly community including enhanced parental leave
• electric vehicle benefit option
• free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind)
• learning and development resources
• opportunity for flexible working
• access to our internal speaker series and events

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Location

UK - Leeds

Department

77-893 - Subscription - Digital Acquisition Media

DAZN is the world's leading sports streaming platform, delivering premium live and on-demand sports content to millions of fans worldwide. With an expansive presence in multiple global markets, DAZN is reshaping the way the world consumes sports. As we continue to scale, our commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and customer‑centricity remains core to our mission. As the Vice President of Marketing Procurement, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimising the global marketing procurement strategy across all markets. This executive role demands deep expertise in