Post: Manager, Global Marketing Procurement Studio X
Job ID: R-94129
Location: Lagos
Time Type: Full time
Relocation: No
Role Overview
As a member of the global StudioX network, your role involves shaping the future agenda for StudioX, enhancing it with emerging capabilities and technologies. You will oversee StudioX management to align with our marketing goals and the broader vision of streamlining, standardizing, and digitizing work processes within StudioX, ultimately delivering exceptional value and effectiveness in marketing efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with marketing and commercial teams to develop medium to long-term financial and strategic plans.
Serve as the operational finance liaison with Brand partners.
Provide financial evaluation and scenario analysis for new market opportunities, innovation, and new business partnerships.
Manage OU StudioX activities, integrating multiple capabilities and overseeing ways of working (including tools) to execute the Studio X agenda.
Assess and monitor StudioX performance.
Define and operationalize StudioX capacity based on aligned work volume and OU calendar prioritization for key marketing programs, working closely with stakeholders, especially the OU IMX lead and Marketing Operations & Capabilities team.
Support the Agency Operations Lead by ensuring all StudioX projects are submitted to Workfront.
Collaborate with Marketing Ops and Capabilities on internal engagement and communication strategies.
Coordinate with Marketing Platform Services at the OU level on key services/SLAs and troubleshooting.
Set and communicate performance expectations with WPP and serve as an escalation point for issue resolution.
Organizational Impact
Your role has a global reach and may require supporting other OU teams.
You’ll execute the global strategy and recommend strategies and plans with a direct impact on results.
As an individual contributor, you’ll operate with broad latitude in a complex environment, serving as a subject matter expert and managing large projects or processes.
You’ll coach lower-level professionals, delegate work, and review their contributions.
You’ll represent the function of marketing procurement both internally and externally, promoting a progressive and modern approach to business.
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for process, systems, or product improvements to optimize performance.
Solves problems by identifying root causes and adapting solutions for similar challenges.
Comfortable collaborating across multifunctional teams within a global context.
Proficient with data and capable of presenting it in a business-friendly manner that drives action.
Communication & Influence
Communicates with stakeholders within and outside of your job function to influence and manage performance.
Frequently interacts with external parties.
Effective communication with marketers is essential.
Collaboration with OU leaders and other capability managers to establish standards and working methods for the team.
Behavioral Traits
Demonstrates the ability to work across functions and teams, prioritizing the bigger picture for TCCC.
Acts as an owner and takes responsibility for delivering results, collaborating effectively to achieve goals.
Maintains an open-minded approach, continuously seeking to learn and adapt.
Constructively challenges and builds trusted relationships.
Embraces a positive mindset, curiosity, and a hunger for personal and professional growth.
Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit, working quickly and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Manages workload independently.
Education Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Skills & Experience
Strong understanding of digital and data technologies to enhance production platforms.
Insight into the workings of the production industry and a deep knowledge of the field, players, and future trends, particularly relevant to StudioX.
Experience collaborating closely with marketing teams to deliver outstanding value-driven results.
Proficiency in adhering to clear working processes and scopes of work to ensure flawless delivery.
Ability to comprehend financial models and translate business requirements into implementation plans.
Collaborative work in a virtual global team, delivering results and sharing best practices.
Skill in using data and robust analytics to model various business scenarios and analyze resulting costs, impacts, risks, and benefits to recommend business solutions.
Ability to read, edit, and interpret contractual documentation and manage contract performance.
Minimum
9+ years of work experience in commercial marketing, creative business, procurement, or a related field. Knowledge of technical aspects of marketing is highly preferred.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
