Strategic Sourcing Director — Digital, MarTech & AI

Verizon; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Digital, MarTech & Research to lead global commercial strategy for Marketing Technology, Digital Media, AdTech, Data Analytics, and Market Research, partnering with C-suite and analytics leads.

The role focuses on building a tech-forward marketing ecosystem, negotiating enterprise contracts, and developing talent across Ireland while embedding AI to maximize value and efficiency. This hybrid position reports to senior marketing leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, marketing, finance, or related field.
• Experience in strategic sourcing or procurement for tech/digital marketing.
• Experience leading sourcing teams.
• Proven contract negotiation with enterprise SaaS, AdTech, data, or market research.
• Valid right to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CMO and IT leadership to align sourcing roadmaps with business strategy, customer experience, and revenue goals.
• Lead a team of sourcing professionals and develop talent with clear goals and performance reviews.
• Own multi-year global sourcing strategies for MarTech platforms, digital media tech, consumer research tools, and data analytics; adapt to AI and omnichannel delivery.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Data, IT, and Finance to create fit-for-purpose, usage-based, or outcome-based commercial models; embed AI for value and efficiency.
• Drive strategic relationships with MarTech platforms, research houses, and ad tech providers to enable breakthrough work for Verizon.
• Lead high-stakes negotiations for enterprise SaaS, API licenses, data feed subscriptions, SOWs, and research panel contracts; coordinate with Legal and InfoSec.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Commercial Management

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiations

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology/Marketing/Finance

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Google Workspace

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Digital, MarTech & Research to lead global commercial strategy for Marketing Technology, Digital Media, AdTech, Data Analytics, and Market Research, partnering with C-suite and analytics leads.

The role focuses on building a tech-forward marketing ecosystem, negotiating enterprise contracts, and developing talent across Ireland while embedding AI to maximize value and efficiency. This hybrid position reports to senior marketing leadership.