Director, Consulting; Marketing

Full Time

Job Description

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.

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

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 makesyou 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 agreat place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and giveback.

Job Description

As a Director in Marketing Procurement Consulting, you willlead 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, anddrive measurable business outcomes. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping clients transform Marketing procurement across agencies, media, digital marketing, Mar Tech, events, research, and promotional spend categories.

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

• 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.

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

• Support proposal development, executive presentations, and business development activities.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and consulting engagements.
• Guide clients in adopting digital procurement,analytics, automation, and AI-enabled sourcing capabilities.
• Drive future-ready procurement practices and supplier innovation programs.

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• MBA, MCIPS, CPSM, CPM or…