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Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Consultant to join the Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing team, part of the Chief Administrative Office (CAO). This role will support Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs sourcing initiatives, with a primary focus on direct print, direct mail, print production, mailing services, fulfillment, and related marketing execution services.
In this role, you will:
Lead Sourcing Strategy and Category Management
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for complex Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs supplier engagements, including direct print, direct mail, print production, mailing services, fulfillment, communications, public relations, research, events, sponsorships, and related marketing execution services.
- Develop and execute category strategies for direct print and direct mail services, including offset and digital printing, variable data printing, personalization, prepress, proofing, finishing, kitting, warehousing, fulfillment, postal optimization, and campaign execution.
- Assess direct print and direct mail supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, print specification standardization, volume leverage, postal savings, improved cycle times, quality management, and service model optimization.
- Review expiring agreements and support timely renewals or competitive sourcing events while identifying opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, service improvements, sustainability, and value creation.
Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management
- Lead supplier negotiations, including category and negotiation strategy development, vendor communications, proposal evaluations, and award recommendations.
- Negotiate commercial models for print production and direct mail services, including unit pricing, rate cards, volume tiers, postage pass-throughs, paper and substrate costs, inventory management, storage, fulfillment, kitting, mailing services, service-level commitments, renewal caps, and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Negotiate contract provisions supporting secure and compliant handling of customer and campaign data, including data use limitations, address list management, privacy obligations, print file controls, chain-of-custody expectations, quality assurance, and incident notification requirements.
- Negotiate commercial, operational, legal, governance, and risk-related terms while balancing stakeholder objectives, business timelines, and enterprise risk requirements.
- Draft, review, and manage contract language to address evolving business, regulatory, operational, brand, and market requirements.
Supplier Relationship & Risk Management
- Manage strategic supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle, driving performance, customer satisfaction, service improvements, and value realization.
- Partner with Legal, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, and Finance to support compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
- Evaluate supplier controls, including data security, physical security, print production controls, quality assurance procedures, proofing and approval workflows, business continuity, subcontractor oversight, and handling of customer or campaign data.
- Resolve supplier disputes and proactively address supplier performance or risk concerns.
Stakeholder Partnership & Governance
- Build and maintain relationships with business partners, senior leaders, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
- Partner with business units to define requirements, execute RFx events, evaluate suppliers, and support vendor selection decisions.
- Drive stakeholder alignment on sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, contract terms, risk decisions, and implementation plans.
- Serve as a central point of coordination for sourcing initiatives across multiple business groups.
Compliance, Reporting & Implementation
- Ensure contracts and sourcing activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements, including data privacy laws, customer communications standards, brand guidelines, postal requirements, supplier risk management expectations, and requirements impacting the handling of customer, campaign, and mailing data.
- Lead projects supporting regulatory compliance and sourcing process improvements.
- Track, communicate, and report sourcing progress, realized value, risk considerations, and implementation readiness.
Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise
- Provide guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to less experienced sourcing professionals, Buyers, and business partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor for complex sourcing and supplier management decisions, including direct print and direct mail supplier landscape trends, pricing benchmarks, postal optimization, production capabilities, brand execution needs, and Public Affairs communications requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including contract terms, risk considerations, and commercial impacts.
- Sourcing and contract negotiation experience supporting Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs categories, including direct print, direct mail, print production, fulfillment, communications, public relations, events, sponsorships, and related marketing execution services.
- Direct print and direct mail category experience, including offset printing, digital printing, variable data printing, prepress, proofing, color management, paper specifications, finishing, inserting, kitting, warehousing, fulfillment, and mailing services.
- Experience with direct mail supplier capabilities, including address list processing, NCOA updates, presort, commingling, Intelligent Mail Barcode tracking, postal optimization, delivery performance, and secure handling of customer mailing data.
- Knowledge of marketing execution and brand management supply chains, including creative production, print specifications, campaign versioning, personalization, quality control, inventory management, sustainability considerations, supplier performance metrics, and brand consistency requirements.
- Experience negotiating contract terms for print, mail, fulfillment, and communications suppliers, including service levels, quality standards, turnaround times, postal and freight cost treatment, inventory controls, subcontractor management, audit rights, confidentiality, data protection, and transition support.
- Proven success leading end-to-end strategic sourcing engagements and supplier negotiations within a large, complex, highly regulated organization.
- Ability to advise Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs stakeholders on supplier strategy, contract structure, sourcing approach, print and direct mail production models, risk considerations, implementation readiness, and supplier performance opportunities.
- Strong commercial, financial, benchmarking, and spend analysis skills, including print specification analysis, volume consolidation, rate card evaluation, postage and freight analysis, supplier performance metrics, and pricing benchmarks.
- Ability to effectively manage cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Risk, Finance, Technology, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, and senior business leaders.
- Knowledge of banking regulations, third-party risk management practices, supplier governance, data privacy regulations, customer communications requirements, postal compliance considerations, and regulatory requirements impacting supplier engagements and customer data use.
- Proficiency with strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle management tools, including Ariba, RFx processes, e-auction platforms, spend analytics, supplier scorecards, print and mail production reporting, and benchmarking tools.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and drive consensus.
- Strong project management, time management, analytical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or equivalent sourcing, procurement, or project management credentials.
Job Expectations:
- Ability to travel 5% of the time
- Adherence to in-office attendance expectations; position offers a hybrid work schedule of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days working remotely
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Work Locations:
- 1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
- 550 S. 4th St. Minneapolis, MN
- 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy. Des Moines, IA
- 2700 S Price Rd. Chandler, AZ
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $87,000.00 - $154,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
19 Nov 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
c. Please be prepared to provide accurate information and supporting documentation in connection with any lawful employment and education verification conducted by Wells Fargo.
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Consultant to join the Corporate Services Strategic Sourcing team, part of the Chief Administrative Office (CAO). This role will support Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs sourcing initiatives, with a primary focus on direct print, direct mail, print production, mailing services, fulfillment, and related marketing execution services.
In this role, you will:
Lead Sourcing Strategy and Category Management
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for complex Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs supplier engagements, including direct print, direct mail, print production, mailing services, fulfillment, communications, public relations, research, events, sponsorships, and related marketing execution services.
- Develop and execute category strategies for direct print and direct mail services, including offset and digital printing, variable data printing, personalization, prepress, proofing, finishing, kitting, warehousing, fulfillment, postal optimization, and campaign execution.
- Assess direct print and direct mail supplier portfolios to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, print specification standardization, volume leverage, postal savings, improved cycle times, quality management, and service model optimization.
- Review expiring agreements and support timely renewals or competitive sourcing events while identifying opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, service improvements, sustainability, and value creation.
Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management
- Lead supplier negotiations, including category and negotiation strategy development, vendor communications, proposal evaluations, and award recommendations.
- Negotiate commercial models for print production and direct mail services, including unit pricing, rate cards, volume tiers, postage pass-throughs, paper and substrate costs, inventory management, storage, fulfillment, kitting, mailing services, service-level commitments, renewal caps, and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Negotiate contract provisions supporting secure and compliant handling of customer and campaign data, including data use limitations, address list management, privacy obligations, print file controls, chain-of-custody expectations, quality assurance, and incident notification requirements.
- Negotiate commercial, operational, legal, governance, and risk-related terms while balancing stakeholder objectives, business timelines, and enterprise risk requirements.
- Draft, review, and manage contract language to address evolving business, regulatory, operational, brand, and market requirements.
Supplier Relationship & Risk Management
- Manage strategic supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle, driving performance, customer satisfaction, service improvements, and value realization.
- Partner with Legal, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, and Finance to support compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards.
- Evaluate supplier controls, including data security, physical security, print production controls, quality assurance procedures, proofing and approval workflows, business continuity, subcontractor oversight, and handling of customer or campaign data.
- Resolve supplier disputes and proactively address supplier performance or risk concerns.
Stakeholder Partnership & Governance
- Build and maintain relationships with business partners, senior leaders, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
- Partner with business units to define requirements, execute RFx events, evaluate suppliers, and support vendor selection decisions.
- Drive stakeholder alignment on sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, contract terms, risk decisions, and implementation plans.
- Serve as a central point of coordination for sourcing initiatives across multiple business groups.
Compliance, Reporting & Implementation
- Ensure contracts and sourcing activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements, including data privacy laws, customer communications standards, brand guidelines, postal requirements, supplier risk management expectations, and requirements impacting the handling of customer, campaign, and mailing data.
- Lead projects supporting regulatory compliance and sourcing process improvements.
- Track, communicate, and report sourcing progress, realized value, risk considerations, and implementation readiness.
Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise
- Provide guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to less experienced sourcing professionals, Buyers, and business partners.
- Serve as a trusted advisor for complex sourcing and supplier management decisions, including direct print and direct mail supplier landscape trends, pricing benchmarks, postal optimization, production capabilities, brand execution needs, and Public Affairs communications requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including contract terms, risk considerations, and commercial impacts.
- Sourcing and contract negotiation experience supporting Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs categories, including direct print, direct mail, print production, fulfillment, communications, public relations, events, sponsorships, and related marketing execution services.
- Direct print and direct mail category experience, including offset printing, digital printing, variable data printing, prepress, proofing, color management, paper specifications, finishing, inserting, kitting, warehousing, fulfillment, and mailing services.
- Experience with direct mail supplier capabilities, including address list processing, NCOA updates, presort, commingling, Intelligent Mail Barcode tracking, postal optimization, delivery performance, and secure handling of customer mailing data.
- Knowledge of marketing execution and brand management supply chains, including creative production, print specifications, campaign versioning, personalization, quality control, inventory management, sustainability considerations, supplier performance metrics, and brand consistency requirements.
- Experience negotiating contract terms for print, mail, fulfillment, and communications suppliers, including service levels, quality standards, turnaround times, postal and freight cost treatment, inventory controls, subcontractor management, audit rights, confidentiality, data protection, and transition support.
- Proven success leading end-to-end strategic sourcing engagements and supplier negotiations within a large, complex, highly regulated organization.
- Ability to advise Marketing, Brand Management, and Public Affairs stakeholders on supplier strategy, contract structure, sourcing approach, print and direct mail production models, risk considerations, implementation readiness, and supplier performance opportunities.
- Strong commercial, financial, benchmarking, and spend analysis skills, including print specification analysis, volume consolidation, rate card evaluation, postage and freight analysis, supplier performance metrics, and pricing benchmarks.
- Ability to effectively manage cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Risk, Finance, Technology, Information Security, Third Party Risk Management, and senior business leaders.
- Knowledge of banking regulations, third-party risk management practices, supplier governance, data privacy regulations, customer communications requirements, postal compliance considerations, and regulatory requirements impacting supplier engagements and customer data use.
- Proficiency with strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle management tools, including Ariba, RFx processes, e-auction platforms, spend analytics, supplier scorecards, print and mail production reporting, and benchmarking tools.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and drive consensus.
- Strong project management, time management, analytical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or equivalent sourcing, procurement, or project management credentials.
Job Expectations:
- Ability to travel 5% of the time
- Adherence to in-office attendance expectations; position offers a hybrid work schedule of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days working remotely
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Work Locations:
- 1525 West W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC
- 550 S. 4th St. Minneapolis, MN
- 800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy. Des Moines, IA
- 2700 S Price Rd. Chandler, AZ
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $87,000.00 - $154,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
19 Nov 2026- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
c. Please be prepared to provide accurate information and supporting documentation in connection with any lawful employment and education verification conducted by Wells Fargo.
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The qualifications that appear most often in strategic marketing consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field required
- 5 or more years of experience in marketing strategy or brand management
- Proficiency in marketing analytics platforms and CRM tools
- Demonstrated experience developing go-to-market strategies for new products or markets
- Strong presentation and stakeholder communication skills across executive levels
- Experience managing cross-functional teams or agency relationships on marketing initiatives
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Quantify strategy outcomes in your resume
Hiring managers for strategic marketing consultant roles want to see the business impact of your work, not just the tactics you ran. Replace vague descriptions with metrics tied to pipeline growth, market share shifts, or revenue influenced by campaigns you led.
Tailor your portfolio to the client context
If you're applying to roles that serve B2B clients, your portfolio should lead with go-to-market launches and account-based strategies, not consumer brand activations. Reviewers scan quickly, so front-load the work that mirrors the company's client type.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Filter by industry vertical before applying
Strategic marketing consultant openings vary significantly by sector. A role in healthtech will weight your familiarity with regulated messaging and compliance review cycles, while a fintech role may prioritize acquisition funnel strategy. Targeting verticals where you have case studies shortens the screening process.
Prepare a positioning statement for interviews
Interviewers for consultant roles often open with 'walk me through how you approach a new client engagement.' Rehearse a two-minute answer that describes your diagnostic process, how you build alignment with stakeholders, and how you measure success at the end of an engagement.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer for a strategic marketing consultant role, clarify the client mix, expected billable hours, and whether you'll be expected to contribute to business development. These factors affect workload and career trajectory as much as base pay does.
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Which companies are hiring the most strategic marketing consultants?
The most active employers for strategic marketing consultants right now are Syneos Health Commercial Solutions, EPAM Systems, and Capgemini, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across consulting firms, enterprise technology companies, and healthcare organizations.
How many strategic marketing consultant jobs are remote?
About 91% of strategic marketing consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed work in strategy-focused roles. Sub-specializations in digital strategy, content strategy, and demand generation tend to have the highest concentration of remote-eligible positions compared to roles requiring in-person client engagement.
How do you become a strategic marketing consultant?
Start by building several years of in-house marketing experience where you can own measurable outcomes like pipeline growth or market expansion. From there, develop expertise in a specific vertical or function such as product marketing or brand strategy. Build a portfolio of case studies that document your process and results, then pursue roles at consultancies or position yourself as an independent advisor to clients in your target industry.
Can you get hired as a strategic marketing consultant with little experience?
Entry into strategic marketing consulting is possible by starting in a research, coordinator, or analyst role at a consulting firm or agency, where you support senior consultants on client engagements and learn the diagnostic frameworks used in the work. Demonstrating strong analytical skills, proficiency with marketing data tools, and the ability to communicate insights clearly will accelerate your path into a full consulting role without requiring years of prior experience.
What does the strategic marketing consultant interview process look like?
Most employers run a multi-stage process that starts with a recruiter screen focused on your background and industry experience, followed by a hiring manager interview that explores how you approach client problems and build marketing strategies. Later rounds typically include a case presentation or take-home assignment where you diagnose a mock client scenario and present recommendations to a panel of senior stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to strategic marketing consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to strategic marketing consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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