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Salary: USD 94,700 - 140,180 / annual
Take-Two Interactive, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment (Rockstar Games, 2K, Zynga), is seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing for Marketing & Professional Services based in New York.
You will report directly to the Sr. Director of Global Procurement and own sourcing strategy and execution across global marketing, media, creative agencies, influencers, and professional services consulting. This is a high-visibility, relationship-driven role supporting stakeholders worldwide while balancing commercial discipline with the fast-paced, creative requirements of entertainment marketing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Marketing, PR, Finance, and other stakeholders to understand creative campaigns and go-to-market strategies, translating business needs into procurement strategy.
- Lead full-cycle sourcing events (RFPs/RFIs) and enterprise-wide commercial negotiations for global media buying, creative/brand agencies, influencer management, market research, and professional services.
- Collaborate with Legal and InfoSec to negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and complex Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring clear deliverables and transparent fee structures.
- Deconstruct agency pricing models, analyzing rate cards, retainer fees, production costs, and commissions to maximize working media and value delivery.
- Champion rollout and adoption of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) orchestration platform ("Procurement Center") across all marketing stakeholder groups.
- Provide strategic commercial support on ad-hoc sourcing initiatives across other categories as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement, category management, or agency-side account management/media planning. Direct experience working inside a major advertising or media agency is highly encouraged.
- Deep understanding of marketing and agency commercial structures, including rate cards, FTE staffing plans, production mark-ups, and working vs. non-working spend analysis.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build high-trust relationships with creative professionals at all organizational levels.
- Excellent project management and analytical skills.
- Ability to take initiative, manage stakeholder dynamics, and work independently.
- Comfort in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
