Director, Downstream Marketing

Envista Holdings Corporation•Pomona, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: The Director, Downstream Marketing is responsible for translating portfolio and brand strategy into compelling, commercially effective marketing execution. This role owns how the brand shows up in the market and how marketing drives adoption, preference, and growth. This leader will build, shape, and elevate a downstream marketing organization, strengthening fundamentals while modernizing capabilities. The role requires a hands-on people leader who can assess the current team, clarify roles and expectations, raise creative and execution standards, and deliver near-term results while building a stronger foundation for the future. The Director partners closely with Sales, Product Management, and Professional Education, and works extensively with external agencies to deliver differentiated, high-impact marketing in a fast-moving, competitive environment. The marketing leader must have a proven track record of developing high-performing team and successful product launches. The leader will work with executives, global stakeholders, and cross functional teams. Strong competencies in analytics, customer centric, and a data-driven approach to determining root cause and counter measures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
8+ years of progressive marketing experience with significant downstream ownership
5+ years leading and developing marketing teams
Demonstrated experience managing external agencies and creative partners
Experience in medical devices or regulated industries strongly preferred
Proven success launching products and campaigns that drive growth
Willingness to travel up to approximately 30%
Must reside within a commutable distance to Brea, CA or Pomona, CA. This is NOT a remote opportunity.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
10+ years of diversified business experience, global preferred.
Experience in dental industry
Strong leadership skills, program management abilities and demonstrated success influencing a global team.
Solid organizational skills; Able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment, strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop a downstream marketing team spanning brand activation, campaigns, content, and sales enablement
Assess existing team capabilities and address gaps through coaching, targeted hiring, and clear role definition
Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and performance expectations
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Create strong alignment and handoffs with upstream marketing and cross-functional partners
Go-to-Market & Marketing Execution Own downstream execution for product launches, including messaging, campaign development, sales tools, and channel activation
Translate upstream strategy and positioning into customer-ready marketing programs
Lead development of integrated campaigns across digital, field, events, education, and distribution channels
Ensure consistent, differentiated brand expression across all customer touchpoints
Creative & Agency Leadership Serve as the primary lead for creative, digital, media, and content agencies
Develop clear briefs, timelines, budgets, and success metrics for agency partners
Push for creative excellence while balancing speed, cost, and commercial impact
Evaluate and evolve the agency ecosystem to ensure the right capabilities are in place
Sales Enablement & Customer Engagement Partner with Sales leadership to deliver practical, high-impact selling tools and programs
Oversee development of content and materials that improve adoption, utilization, and customer confidence
Ensure marketing outputs are grounded in real customer and clinician insights
Performance, Analytics & Modern Marketing Practices Use data and analytics to evaluate campaign performance and guide optimization
Apply a test-and-learn mindset across digital, content, and demand-driven initiatives
Balance creativity with discipline, using insights to inform decisions and investments
Own downstream marketing budgets and agency spend with a clear ROI focus