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Indirect Procurement Category Manager, Marketing

United States, Tempe Employment contract 159000.00 - 196000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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Waymo's Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office is a diverse, collaborative, and service-oriented group with a mission to efficiently procure indirect goods and services, build supplier relationships, and support outsourcing excellence to achieve Waymo's growth goals. In this highly visible role, you will be the strategic procurement lead for our brand and reputation engines: Marketing, Communications, PR, and Public Affairs. You will design the agency architecture that scales our brand globally and ensures we have the right external partners to navigate the complex public narrative around autonomous vehicle operations.

Job Responsibility

  • Portfolio Strategy: Lead end-to-end category management for a highly subjective, ROI-driven portfolio encompassing Creative, Media Buying, PR, Public Affairs, and Experiential/Event Marketing
  • Agency Management: Lead complex negotiations for agency retainers and project-based work, establishing outcome-based commercial models and ensuring strict IP and brand protection
  • Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to Waymo's Marketing, Communications, and Policy leaders, balancing their need for creative freedom and rapid response with procurement best practices
  • Strategic Sourcing: Lead the end-to-end RFX process for major Agency of Record (AOR) consolidations, build multi-year category strategies, and maximize value creation and total cost of ownership (TCO)
  • Risk & Governance: Negotiate and draft Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) that minimize business risk, specifically focusing on media transparency, usage rights, and liability caps for public-facing output.

Requirements

  • At least 7+ years of procurement experience, with a minimum of 4 years focusing heavily on Marketing, Communications, PR, or Public Affairs sourcing
  • Deep understanding of marketing procurement nuances, including agency fee models (retainer vs. project vs. media commission), media buying transparency, and creative production costs
  • Proven ability to negotiate complex IP, usage rights, and indemnification clauses within creative and PR contracts
  • Excellent executive presence with the ability to influence and build trust with highly creative marketing leaders and public affairs directors.

Nice to have

  • Experience in the autonomous vehicle, rideshare, or hyper-growth tech sectors where public perception and regulatory communications are critical
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing, Supply Chain, or equivalent education and work experience
  • Prior experience working directly within an advertising or PR agency in an account or commercial role before moving to procurement.

What we offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • equity incentive plan
  • generous Company benefits program
  • Health and wellness
  • Financial wellness
  • Flexibility and time off
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