Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing (Creative Production & Events)(NO C2C OR 3RD PARTY VENDORS!!!)
Location: New York, NY 10007 (Hybrid)
Duration: 3-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $76-$84/hour
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing – Marketing to support sourcing initiatives across Creative Production and Experiential Events categories. This role is ideal for a sourcing professional with deep expertise in creative production procurement who can independently manage sourcing projects, negotiate complex commercial agreements, and build strong stakeholder partnerships from day one.
The successful candidate will leverage market intelligence, spend analysis, and supplier management expertise to drive cost optimization, improve vendor performance, and maximize marketing investment ROI.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy
Support and execute sourcing strategies across Creative Production and Experiential Events categories.
Conduct spend analysis, supply market assessments, and competitive evaluations to identify sourcing opportunities.
Develop data-driven business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support sourcing decisions.
Partner with category leaders and stakeholders to implement sourcing initiatives and achieve business objectives.
Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to inform category strategies.
Contracting & Agency Management
Lead and support competitive sourcing events, including RFXs, RFPs, and supplier evaluations.
Negotiate commercial agreements, including:
Statements of Work (SOWs)
Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Rate cards
Retainer agreements
Manage negotiations with creative agencies, production vendors, experiential marketing suppliers, venues, staffing partners, and logistics providers.
Evaluate vendor proposals, pricing structures, and commercial terms.
Cost Benchmarking & Production Consultancy Support
Partner with third-party production cost consultants to review bids and benchmark pricing.
Analyze production costs and vendor submissions to ensure competitive pricing and value realization.
Support bid review processes and cost optimization initiatives across creative and production engagements.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Drive vendor performance management and support achievement of category performance targets.
Lead implementation planning and change management activities for sourcing initiatives.
Communicate sourcing recommendations and project updates effectively to leadership and business partners.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 4 years of professional experience in:
Strategic sourcing
Marketing procurement
Marketing management consulting
Supply chain or related fields
At least 4 years of direct, hands-on experience supporting Creative and Production categories.
Proven ability to independently manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives.
Experience conducting spend analysis and supply market assessments.
Strong experience leading or supporting:
RFX processes
Supplier selection
Contract negotiations
Demonstrated experience negotiating with:
Creative agencies
Production vendors
Experiential event suppliers
Expertise in commercial models including:
Firm bid
Cost-plus
Hourly rate cards
Retainer structures
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting marketing-related categories, specifically:
Creative Production
Experiential Events
Supplier performance management experience.
Change management experience.
Advanced Excel, reporting, and data analysis capabilities.
Experience in matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
Familiarity with industry organizations such as:
ANA
WFA
AICP
AICE
Experience using SOW and contract management tools.
Exposure to production cost consultancy, bid reviews, and creative production benchmarking processes.
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate will bring deep subject matter expertise in creative production sourcing and quickly provide operational leadership to help alleviate team bandwidth constraints. You will be expected to independently manage complex sourcing initiatives, navigate specialized contract frameworks, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and deliver measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements from day one.
Interested candidates should have a proven track record of sourcing excellence within Creative Production and Marketing Services environments and be ready to hit the ground running.

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