Marketing Sourcing Director | AI & MarTech Strategy

Cellco Partnership; Ireland; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director to lead Strategic Sourcing for Marketing from its Ireland-based Dublin team. You will shape global sourcing strategy for a multi-billion marketing portfolio, partnering with the CMO and senior leaders to align procurement with brand priorities and speed-to-market.

You will build and coach a high-performing team, drive category roadmaps, and push innovative AI-enabled sourcing across Creative, Communications, MarTech and Digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing / Commercial Category Management at a senior level.
• Proven experience managing large-scale spend portfolios ($1B+) within complex orgs.
• Strong ability to lead, coach and develop sourcing professionals and engage execs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CMO and Marketing leadership to design category roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Build and mentor a team of marketing sourcing experts; oversee recruitment and career plans.
• Lead multi-year strategies integrating AI MarTech, creative content tools, and omnichannel delivery.
• Negotiate with agencies, AI content partners, MarTech providers, and vendors for value and SLAs.
• Govern budgets and working capital with Finance and senior leadership; monitor DPO targets.
• Collaborate with IT and Legal to streamline contracting and procurement processes.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Executive Engagement

Leadership

Spend Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Finance

Job description

Verizon is seeking an Associate Director to lead Strategic Sourcing for Marketing from its Ireland-based Dublin team. You will shape global sourcing strategy for a multi-billion marketing portfolio, partnering with the CMO and senior leaders to align procurement with brand priorities and speed-to-market.

You will build and coach a high-performing team, drive category roadmaps, and push innovative AI-enabled sourcing across Creative, Communications, MarTech and Digital platforms.