Assistant Manager -Sales & Marketing Procurement

Do you want to be a part of the fascinating story of over 500 iconic brands spanning?

across more than 100 countries?

Being the best beer company starts with finding the best people. While we have big

brands, we have bigger opportunities as well.

AB InBev India is looking to hire Assistant Manager - Sales & Marketing Procurement for its Procurement team based out of Bengaluru.

Educational Qualification:

About the Role

Assistant Manager

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the marketing ecosystem — especially agencies, media buying (digital, programmatic), production, and on-ground activations — and will be responsible for ensuring procurement excellence across diverse campaigns and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end sourcing and procurement for marketing categories: creative, media, experiential, digital, POSM, production, PR, etc.
• Evaluate agency capabilities, rate cards, and past performance to ensure best-fit partner selection.
• Coordinate with internal marketing, brand, and trade teams to understand briefs and build procurement strategies.
• Drive cost efficiency, timeline adherence, and contract compliance across marketing spends.
• Manage vendor onboarding, negotiation, and performance tracking.
• Stay updated on trends in media buying, brand activations, influencer marketing, and technology-led solutions.
• Ensure procurement policies are adhered to while enabling agile, business-first execution.

What We’re Looking For:

• 1–2 years of experience

  in marketing, agency management, media buying, or procurement in relevant domains.
• Strong exposure or interest in marketing operations and sourcing (agency coordination, programmatic media, brand campaigns, etc.)
• Analytical mindset with negotiation and project management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to handle multiple priorities and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Education from a reputed institute with relevant specialization in Marketing, Communications, or Business.

What You’ll Gain:

• Exposure to leading-edge brand and marketing projects in the Alcobev space.
• Cross-functional collaboration with India’s top brand, media, and trade teams.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-ownership procurement setup.
• Learning and growth in sourcing strategy, vendor management, and commercial operations.

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!

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