Marketing Partnerships & Procurement Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking a Marketing Partnerships & Procurement Manager to support the delivery of UK marketing and brand promotion activities. This role will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating and managing marketing resources across out-of-home media, transport advertising, event sponsorships, entertainment partnerships and influencer collaborations.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal marketing teams and external partners to ensure campaigns are delivered efficiently, commercially and within budget, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and managing delivery risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and manage out-of-home media opportunities, including billboards, transport media, bus advertising, taxi advertising and other offline media placements.
• Coordinate commercial discussions, supplier selection, project timelines and delivery management for large-scale marketing projects, including sports sponsorships, music festivals, commercial events and brand partnerships.
• Identify, engage and manage UK-based influencers and content creators, including negotiation of commercial terms, coordination of contracts and maintenance of an influencer and creator database.
• Develop and manage relationships with advertising agencies, media owners, event organisers, talent agencies, creator agencies and other marketing suppliers.
• Manage procurement budgets, negotiate competitive commercial terms and support effective cost control across marketing activities.
• Review campaign delivery and supplier performance, identify areas for improvement and support post-campaign evaluation.
• Monitor contract progress, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and resolve operational issues to support smooth project delivery.
• Conduct market research on the UK media, events, sponsorship and influencer landscape, and build a pipeline of suitable partners and suppliers to support future marketing campaigns.
• Identify and escalate commercial, contractual, reputational or delivery risks where appropriate.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience in marketing procurement, media buying, brand partnerships, sponsorships, influencer marketing, event partnerships or related commercial roles.
• Strong understanding of the UK marketing landscape, including out-of-home media, transport advertising, events, sponsorships and influencer or creator partnerships.
• Experience sourcing and managing external suppliers, agencies, media owners, event organisers or commercial partners.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, budget management and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate professionally with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time.
• Commercially minded, results-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Established relationships with UK media owners, advertising agencies, event organisers, sponsorship partners, influencer agencies or creator networks.
• Experience supporting international brands, consumer brands or overseas companies expanding in the UK market.
• Experience in consumer electronics, lifestyle, FMCG, retail, vaping/e-cigarettes or other regulated consumer product sectors.
• Experience reviewing commercial terms, supplier agreements, influencer agreements, sponsorship agreements or event-related contracts in coordination with internal legal or external counsel.