Indirect Procurement Category Manager, Marketing

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver to improve mobility and reduce traffic crashes. The company is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Manager to lead marketing-related category management, agency sourcing, contract negotiations, and stakeholder partnership across marketing, communications, PR, and public affairs.

What you'll do:

• Lead end-to-end category management for a highly subjective, ROI-driven portfolio encompassing Creative, Media Buying, PR, Public Affairs, and Experiential/Event Marketing
• Lead complex negotiations for agency retainers and project-based work, establishing outcome-based commercial models and ensuring strict IP and brand protection
• 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
• 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)
• 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

What they're looking for:

• You have: * 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
• We prefer: * 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

Benefits:

• Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s equity incentive plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Remote work may be available depending on location; Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all locations.