Global Category Manager – Professional Services F/M/X

Company Description

Join Accor – a professional journey at the heart of a committed, international and transforming group Accor, a global leader in hospitality, present in more than 110 countries with 5,500 hotels, welcomes you to its offices located in Issy-les-Moulineaux.

Company Description Join Accor – a professional journey at the heart of a committed, international and transforming group Accor, a global leader in hospitality, present in more than 110 countries with 5,500 hotels, welcomes you to its offices located in Issy-les-Moulineaux.This is where the Group's global expertise comes together: strategy, finance, human resources, legal, technology, marketing, sustainability, communication, audit, procurement, etc.Joining Accor means actively contributing to defining, structuring, and supporting the transformation of an international group, in direct connection with operational teams around the world.Job Description This is where your greatest challenge awaits: Within the Global Procurement Organization, you join the Category Management teams to own the Professional Services category strategy — Marketing, Communication, HR & Facility, Audit, Strategic Consulting, Travel & Translation — across all regions and brands.

Your Mission

As category owner, you define, deploy and continuously improve global category strategies across a broad, cross-functional scope. You lead sourcing, negotiation and supplier management to drive value creation, reduce risk and optimize cost, working hand in hand with brands and regions.

• Define, deploy and continuously improve global category strategies for Professional Services: Marketing & Communication, HR & Facility, Audit / Financial Services (incl. CSRD), Strategic Consulting, Travel & Mobility, Translation, and other professional services
• Manage 360° marketing agencies (branding, creative, social media, events, PR and influencer marketing), digital marketing & e-commerce services, market research and loyalty programs / sponsorships; support the procurement side of the marketing full-funnel project
• Manage procurement for People & Culture services: recruitment, temporary workforce, learning & development, employee benefits, HR consulting and HR digital solutions
• Oversee Facility Management services: workplace operations, maintenance, security, cleaning and space management
• Lead Strategic Consulting services: business strategy development, market analysis, organizational transformation and high-level advisory support
• Manage Travel & Mobility and Translation services, as well as other professional services (brand compliance & hotel audits, cross-functional and project-based expertise)
• Lead sourcing initiatives, RFI/RFQ processes, negotiations and contract management
• Manage supplier relationships, governance and performance reviews
• Control category spend, budgets, savings delivery, compliance and risk management
• Promote Group Procurement policies, processes and value proposition across regions and brands

Qualifications

And you?

Your Profile

• Proven international experience as a Category Manager / Buyer
• At least 2–3 years of total working experience in an international context
• Required work experience in Professional Services, particularly Marketing & Communication
• Relevant experience in negotiation and contract management
• Hospitality experience is a plus

Your Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, assessing risk and explaining complex issues concisely to business owners
• Ability to translate business needs into procurement solutions and promote Group Procurement Policy adoption
• Clear and impactful communication, adaptable across diverse stakeholders
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities across regions

Languages

• Fluent English required (daily working language)