Global Marketing & Creative Category Lead

Global Marketing & Creative Category Lead

Job Description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark. 

You were made to create what’s next: you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on bringing order to complexity and driving continuous improvement.

You hold the big picture while mastering the details, making sure every product, process, and partnership moves with precision and purpose.

You lead with the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories.

In this role, you’ll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. We’ll be Unstoppable Together. 

About You

In this role, you will lead Marketing Procurement categories globally.

You will shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value.

Building strong partnerships with stakeholders will be essential to align with business priorities and ensure adherence to procurement policies and financial governance.

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre. Job responsibilities include:   


* Develop global category strategies and execution plan across key global Marketing spend (Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing); assess supplier landscape and category trends to drive value delivery for the category.  


* Manage, track, and report on Global Marketing Services spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams


* Manage cross-regional senior level engagement with business stakeholders on Marketing Services needs and strategy


* Lead the development of global category strategies for Media, Creative, Market Research and Licensing, aligned to business needs.


* Proactive and effective internal stakeholder collaboration and alignment on long term strategic business goals 


* Proven ability to drive long term value with long-range category strategies and strategic thinking


* Develop & manage global supplier relationships


* Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations, coaching Regional Category Managers on key negotiations, capitalize on digital capabilities of eSourcing, eAuctions to deliver value with speed.


* Build business relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business priorities and ensure businesses adhere to procurement policies and financial instructions. 


* Create and lead 'Global Marketing Procurement communities' to connect and coach all regional buyers (~10) responsible f...