Director, Consulting (Marketing)

GEP Worldwide; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development

Job summary

GEP Worldwide in Clark, NJ seeks a Director in Marketing Procurement Consulting to lead high-impact transformation engagements with senior client stakeholders, blending marketing category expertise with consulting leadership to design category strategies and drive measurable savings across agencies, media, digital marketing, MarTech, events, research, and promotions.

You will oversee sourcing, supplier ecosystems, and digital procurement initiatives, building cross-functional teams and shaping

Qualifications

• 12–18 years in procurement consulting or supply chain leadership
• 8+ years in Marketing category management
• Experience leading procurement transformations across multiple industries

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing procurement transformation strategies with executive stakeholders
• Own category strategy, strategic sourcing, operating model, and cost optimization engagements
• Drive measurable outcomes through supplier consolidation, value engineering, risk mitigation, and performance improvement
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting
• Develop category roadmaps for agency services, media, digital marketing, promotional spend, market research and events
• Build category capability and consulting excellence within the organization and mentor teams

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Procurement transformation

Sourcing strategies

Marketing procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or professional cert preferred

Job description

Who We Are

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.

Welcome to GEP

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.

How You Grow At GEP

We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.

Celebrating Everyone

GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.

Job Description

As a Director in Marketing Procurement Consulting, you will lead high-impact transformation engagements, partnering with senior client stakeholders to unlock value across Marketing spend. This role combines deep Marketing category expertise with consulting leadership to design category strategies, optimize supplier ecosystems, deliver sourcing excellence, and drive measurable business outcomes. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping clients transform Marketing procurement across agencies, media, digital marketing, MarTech, events, research, and promotional spend categories.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to CPOs, CMOs, CFOs and Procurement leaders.
• Own executive-level client relationships across multiple engagements.
• Translate business priorities into Marketing procurement transformation strategies.

Engagement Delivery

• Lead category strategy, strategic sourcing, operating model, and cost optimization engagements.
• Drive measurable outcomes through supplier consolidation, value engineering, risk mitigation, and performance improvement.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting.

Strategic Problem Solving

• Conduct opportunity assessments and identify value creation opportunities across Marketing spend.
• Develop category roadmaps for agency services, media, digital marketing, promotional merchandise, market research, and events.
• Integrate procurement objectives with broader business goals including growth, innovation, and efficiency.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor consulting teams across multiple client engagements.
• Build category capability and consulting excellence within the organization.

Business Growth

• Support proposal development, executive presentations, and business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and consulting engagements.

Transformation & Innovation

• Guide clients in adopting digital procurement, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled sourcing capabilities.
• Drive future-ready procurement practices and supplier innovation programs.

Salary Range: $190,000 – $210,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation: Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance.

Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) plan with a 3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Experience

• 12–18 years of procurement consulting, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of Marketing category management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement transformation initiatives across multiple industries.

Leadership Capability

• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder engagements and executive client relationships.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Executive Presence

• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and evolving client environments.

Functional Expertise

• Deep expertise in Marketing procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, category strategy, and procurement transformation.
• Experience across agency services, media, digital marketing, MarTech, market research, events, and promotional spend.

Commercial Mindset

• Ability to identify growth opportunities and contribute to consulting business development.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MBA, MCIPS, CPSM, CPM or equivalent certification preferred.