The opportunity
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to…
What you'll do
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.
At least 7+ years of procurement experience, with a minimum of 4 years: focusing heavily on Marketing, Communications, PR, or Public Affairs sourcing.
What they're looking for
- 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.
- Experience in the autonomous vehicle, rideshare, or hyper-growth tech sectors: where public perception and regulatory communications are critical.
