Downstream Marketing Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager to lead the Surgical franchise within Stryker Sustainability Solutions . This individual will be responsible for driving the annual marketing strategy from development through execution while also leading new product launches. The role requires building strong relationships with customers and collaborating closely with the sales team to deliver impactful results. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional product management skills, demonstrate strategic thinking, and effectively manage a direct report. Success in this position requires comfort in a fast-paced, competitive environment and the ability to balance multiple priorities with excellence. In this role, you will be required to travel up to 30% , with some months being heavier than others based on trade show activity. We offer hybrid work flexibility, and you can work from home on Mondays and Fridays . Relocation assistance is available for candidates open to relocating near Tempe, AZ .
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 8+ years of work experience required
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting established timelines
- Ability to be persuasive in the absence of direct organizational authority
- Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies
- Medical device experience
- Experience in large, matrixed organizations
- Experience in healthcare systems and operating room environments (OR)
- Experience launching medical devices
- Product management experience
- Experience creating marketing or commercial plans
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred
- 5+ years of medical device or marketing/sales experience
- People leadership experience
- Experience in reprocessing
- Experience in change management
- Sales of medical devices
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the product, program, or portfolio strategy
- Interpret the competitive landscape and incorporate insights into marketing strategy
- Author key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc.
- Deploy resources to measure, monitor, and adjust marketing strategy to drive customer engagement
- Drive segmentation and targeting methods to improve commercial efficiency
- Establish pricing strategy that aligns with overall business goals and P&L drivers
- Establish metrics, goals, success criteria, and milestones
- Conduct post-launch analyses and implement lessons learned
- Forecast sales while considering market, product, and other key factors
- Demonstrate financial acumen
- Mentor, develop, and influence across the business, intentionally building cross-divisional relationships
- Develop key relationships with industry and market thought leaders, organizations, and institutions, and translate insights into future business strategy
- Routinely make decisions that may affect immediate operations and have a divisional impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
