Downstream Marketing Manager

We are seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager to develop go-to-market strategies for Stryker's 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 demands 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%. Some months are heavier than others, based on trade shows. 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.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for developing the portfolio strategy.
• Interpret competitive landscape and incorporate into marketing strategy
• Author key strategy documents: annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc
• Deploy resources to measure, monitor, and direct changes to marketing strategy to drive customer engagement
• Drive segmentation and targeting methods to improve commercial efficiency
• Establish pricing strategy that assures alignment with overall business goals and P&L drivers
• Establish metrics and goals/success criteria, and milestones
• Conduct post-launch analysis and implements lessons learned
• Forecast sales while considering the market, product, and other valuable factors
• Demonstrate financial acumen
• Mentor, develop and influence across the business, intentionally building cross-divisional relationships
• Develop key relationships with industry/market thought leaders, organizations and institutions, and translate business insights into future business strategy.

Required

• 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
• Healthcare industry experience
• Product management experience
• Experience creating marketing plans or commercials plans

Preferred

• MBA preferred
• 5+ years medical device or marketing/sales experience
• People leadership experience
• Experience in reprocessing
• Experience in change management
• Sales of medical devices

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.