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Ecolab is seeking a Global Category Manager, Marketing Agency Procurement to join our Global Indirect Procurement organization in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Marketing, Travel & Fleet Procurement, you will own category management for global media, creative, public relations, digital and experiential agency services. As a trusted commercial advisor to global and regional Marketing leaders, you will translate marketing priorities, campaign requirements and business objectives into sourcing strategies and agency models that balance brand impact, speed, innovation, quality, risk and total value.
This individual-contributor role leads through influence across Marketing, Finance, Legal, Communications, Digital, Sales and regional teams. As business needs evolve, you may assume responsibility for additional marketing services categories or broader enterprise priorities.
What You Will Do:
- Own global category strategies for media, creative, public relations, digital and experiential agency services, including sourcing plans, market intelligence, supplier segmentation, value delivery, risk and compliance.
- Establish global frameworks while partnering with regional Procurement and Marketing teams on local requirements, sourcing execution, implementation and adoption.
- Maintain a global view of agency spend, demand, contracts, capabilities, geographic coverage and performance; align category strategies with brand, growth, demand-generation, customer-engagement and communications priorities.
- Evaluate agency operating models, including agency-of-record, roster, holding-company, specialist and project-based approaches, and recommend the right model based on business needs.
- Lead complex agency reviews, requests for proposal, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, implementation and benefits realization.
- Develop business requirements, scopes of work, evaluation criteria and commercial models; assess fees, rate cards, staffing plans, production markups, incentives, pass-through costs, media buying economics, data access, measurement, audit rights and transparency provisions.
- Negotiate pricing, service levels, intellectual property and usage rights, data and measurement provisions, cancellation terms, audit rights and other commercial protections in partnership with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Information Security and control functions.
- Build trusted relationships with Marketing leaders, provide agency-market insights and executive-ready recommendations, and constructively challenge briefs, scopes and agency recommendations to improve competition, transparency, accountability and outcomes.
- Own supplier strategy and governance for key agencies through performance reviews, scorecards, issue resolution and improvement plans; monitor service, staffing quality, cost, innovation, compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Use spend, rate, scope, utilization and performance data to identify opportunities, validate savings and cost avoidance with Finance, improve visibility into working and non-working investment, and support informed reinvestment decisions.
- Lead cross-functional implementation and change management following agency selections, operating-model changes and contract transitions while improving sourcing effectiveness, cycle time, quality and the agency experience.
- Drive adoption of procurement policies, systems and contracting standards, and escalate material risks, resource constraints and decisions with clear facts, options and recommendations.
Position Details:
- Hybrid Role (3 days onsite at St. Paul, MN)
- Open to Relocation to St. Paul, MN
- Work schedule: Role requires flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Communications, Finance or a related discipline.
- 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, marketing operations or agency commercial management, with progressive responsibility in a global or matrixed organization.
- Experience owning category strategies and leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, implementation and supplier performance management.
- Experience sourcing and managing commercial arrangements for marketing agency services across at least two of the following areas: media, creative, public relations, digital or experiential agencies.
- Experience building relationships with senior Marketing stakeholders and influencing decisions across business, creative and control functions.
- Strong analytical, financial, project-management and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting business-to-business or account-based marketing, including targeted-account strategies, integrated campaigns, sales alignment, agency delivery models and performance measurement.
- Experience sourcing experiential marketing, events, activations, trade shows or production services.
- Experience with global media agency relationships, media buying economics, measurement, transparency and governance.
- Experience with creative, digital and public relations agency reviews and commercial models.
- Knowledge of agency scopes, rate cards, staffing plans, production markups, intellectual property and usage rights.
- Experience establishing agency rosters, governance routines, performance scorecards and supplier development plans.
- Experience working across global brands, business units and regions in a business-to-business environment.
- Experience implementing agency selections, including transition planning, onboarding, knowledge transfer, governance and change management.
- Professional certification in procurement, supply chain, project management or marketing.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
INTRODUCTION
Ecolab is seeking a Global Category Manager, Marketing Agency Procurement to join our Global Indirect Procurement organization in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Marketing, Travel & Fleet Procurement, you will own category management for global media, creative, public relations, digital and experiential agency services. As a trusted commercial advisor to global and regional Marketing leaders, you will translate marketing priorities, campaign requirements and business objectives into sourcing strategies and agency models that balance brand impact, speed, innovation, quality, risk and total value.
This individual-contributor role leads through influence across Marketing, Finance, Legal, Communications, Digital, Sales and regional teams. As business needs evolve, you may assume responsibility for additional marketing services categories or broader enterprise priorities.
What You Will Do:
- Own global category strategies for media, creative, public relations, digital and experiential agency services, including sourcing plans, market intelligence, supplier segmentation, value delivery, risk and compliance.
- Establish global frameworks while partnering with regional Procurement and Marketing teams on local requirements, sourcing execution, implementation and adoption.
- Maintain a global view of agency spend, demand, contracts, capabilities, geographic coverage and performance; align category strategies with brand, growth, demand-generation, customer-engagement and communications priorities.
- Evaluate agency operating models, including agency-of-record, roster, holding-company, specialist and project-based approaches, and recommend the right model based on business needs.
- Lead complex agency reviews, requests for proposal, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, implementation and benefits realization.
- Develop business requirements, scopes of work, evaluation criteria and commercial models; assess fees, rate cards, staffing plans, production markups, incentives, pass-through costs, media buying economics, data access, measurement, audit rights and transparency provisions.
- Negotiate pricing, service levels, intellectual property and usage rights, data and measurement provisions, cancellation terms, audit rights and other commercial protections in partnership with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Information Security and control functions.
- Build trusted relationships with Marketing leaders, provide agency-market insights and executive-ready recommendations, and constructively challenge briefs, scopes and agency recommendations to improve competition, transparency, accountability and outcomes.
- Own supplier strategy and governance for key agencies through performance reviews, scorecards, issue resolution and improvement plans; monitor service, staffing quality, cost, innovation, compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Use spend, rate, scope, utilization and performance data to identify opportunities, validate savings and cost avoidance with Finance, improve visibility into working and non-working investment, and support informed reinvestment decisions.
- Lead cross-functional implementation and change management following agency selections, operating-model changes and contract transitions while improving sourcing effectiveness, cycle time, quality and the agency experience.
- Drive adoption of procurement policies, systems and contracting standards, and escalate material risks, resource constraints and decisions with clear facts, options and recommendations.
Position Details:
- Hybrid Role (3 days onsite at St. Paul, MN)
- Open to Relocation to St. Paul, MN
- Work schedule: Role requires flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Communications, Finance or a related discipline.
- 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, marketing operations or agency commercial management, with progressive responsibility in a global or matrixed organization.
- Experience owning category strategies and leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, implementation and supplier performance management.
- Experience sourcing and managing commercial arrangements for marketing agency services across at least two of the following areas: media, creative, public relations, digital or experiential agencies.
- Experience building relationships with senior Marketing stakeholders and influencing decisions across business, creative and control functions.
- Strong analytical, financial, project-management and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting business-to-business or account-based marketing, including targeted-account strategies, integrated campaigns, sales alignment, agency delivery models and performance measurement.
- Experience sourcing experiential marketing, events, activations, trade shows or production services.
- Experience with global media agency relationships, media buying economics, measurement, transparency and governance.
- Experience with creative, digital and public relations agency reviews and commercial models.
- Knowledge of agency scopes, rate cards, staffing plans, production markups, intellectual property and usage rights.
- Experience establishing agency rosters, governance routines, performance scorecards and supplier development plans.
- Experience working across global brands, business units and regions in a business-to-business environment.
- Experience implementing agency selections, including transition planning, onboarding, knowledge transfer, governance and change management.
- Professional certification in procurement, supply chain, project management or marketing.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The base salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $161,500.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Category Manager
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
Category Manager roles must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like supply chain, business, or economics. Pull the O*NET profile for your occupation code to document the degree requirement before any employer conversation.
Target employers with active supply chain teams
Retail, manufacturing, and healthcare companies with centralized procurement functions are your strongest sponsorship prospects. Cross-reference DOL LCA disclosure data to identify which employers have filed for procurement and supply chain roles in the past two years.
Search H-1B1 Chile jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship and shows verified LCA filing history by occupation, so you can see which employers have sponsored Category Manager roles rather than guessing from generic job postings.
Confirm your offer letter specifies your job duties
Your offer letter must describe Category Manager duties in enough detail to support specialty occupation classification at the consulate. Vague titles like 'manager' without sourcing, vendor negotiation, or category strategy language have caused administrative delays.
Understand the prevailing wage requirement before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for Category Manager roles in your target city before you get to the offer stage.
Prepare for consular interview questions about your role
H-1B1 Chile applications go directly to a U.S. consulate in Chile, not USCIS. Consular officers assess specialty occupation on the spot, so bring your degree transcripts, a detailed job description, and the certified LCA to demonstrate that your Category Manager role requires your specific academic background.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Category Manager role qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
Yes, if the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as supply chain management, business administration, or economics. The key test is whether the job duties, not just the title, genuinely require that specialized degree. Employers document this through the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL before your consulate appointment.
How is the H-1B1 Chile visa different from H-1B for Category Manager roles?
The H-1B1 Chile visa skips the lottery entirely and is processed at the U.S. consulate in Chile rather than through USCIS, so there's no random selection and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait. The 1,400-visa annual cap has never filled. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 Chile doesn't allow dual intent, meaning it's harder to pursue a green card simultaneously while on this status.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas for Category Manager positions?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point. It shows employer LCA filing history filtered specifically for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship, so you can identify companies that have actually sponsored procurement and supply chain roles rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without a track record. Focus on employers with repeat filings in your occupation code.
What documents does my employer need to file before my consulate appointment?
Your employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before you can apply at the consulate. The LCA confirms your wages meet the prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Unlike H-1B visa, the employer does not file an I-129 petition with USCIS first, so the certified LCA is the primary employer-side document you'll bring to your interview.
Can I switch Category Manager employers while on H-1B1 Chile status?
Yes, but you can't port to a new employer the way H-1B holders can under portability rules. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA, and you'll need to return to Chile for a new consulate appointment before starting work with them. Planning that transition carefully, especially around notice periods and consulate wait times, matters more for H-1B1 Chile holders than for H-1B holders.