Manager, Downstream Marketing – Neptune S & POM

Stryker•Portage, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Manager, Downstream Marketing, you will be responsible for defining, developing, and implementing the brand strategy for specific products, product lines, lines of business, or on a company-wide campaign basis for our Surgical Technologies business unit.

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 delivering on established timelines
Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

5+ years of medical device or marketing/sales experience preferred
2+ years of people management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of marketing strategy, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement.
Define category strategy, challenge assumptions, and guide key investment trade-offs.
Apply strong financial acumen (P&L, budgeting) to connect strategy to business outcomes.
Translate customer, market, and competitive insights into actionable strategy.
Ensure clear articulation of value propositions and key purchase drivers.
Ensure value propositions are supported by clinical, economic, and market evidence.
Anticipate market dynamics and evolving competitive landscape.
Guide multi-channel commercial strategy and ensure alignment across collaborative partners.
Provide clear, prioritized direction to field teams; support training and communication.
Advise on forecasting, pricing strategy, and lifecycle (PLCM) considerations.
Establish KPIs and leverage data to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement.
Translate analytics into actionable insights and long-term optimization plans.
Lead, develop, and hold teams accountable for high performance and results.
Influence cross-functionally and build strong internal and external partnerships.
Demonstrate enterprise leadership through strategic decision-making and business impact.