Marketing Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Aramark Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Marketing to lead end-to-end sourcing for Marketing categories in a matrixed organization. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, and Digital Technology to drive cost savings, contract optimization, and value realization across campaigns and brands.

The role requires 3+ years in marketing procurement, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on strategic sourcing/procurement experience with marketing categories.
• Experience sourcing Marketing Services, Creative & Brand, Media & Advertising, and/or Digital Marketing Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing across Marketing spend categories in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
• Develop and execute RFx processes (RFP, RFQ, RFI) with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts including agency-of-record agreements, media buys, MSAs, licenses, and SLAs.
• Develop Statements of Work for marketing engagements aligned with requirements.
• Manage agency relationships, assess price changes, and negotiate value or offset escalations.
• Partner with Marketing leadership to align sourcing with brand objectives and campaigns.
• Support digital marketing technology procurement including SaaS platforms and analytics tools.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

RFx processes

Stakeholder management

Marketing category knowledge

SOW/MSA development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Contract management platforms

Job description

Aramark Corporation is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Marketing to lead end-to-end sourcing for Marketing categories in a matrixed organization. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, and Digital Technology to drive cost savings, contract optimization, and value realization across campaigns and brands.

The role requires 3+ years in marketing procurement, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a fast-paced environment.