Marketing - Manager

Stryker; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to drive performance and manage a talented team. This role involves developing product strategies, coaching team members, and implementing process improvements to enhance productivity. With a focus on collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, you will play a key role in achieving business objectives while fostering a culture of growth and accountability. If you have a passion for talent development and a strong background in the medical device sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience in relevant fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team responsible for product or portfolio strategy.
• Establish pricing strategy and coach on market positioning.
• Promote an environment that fosters personal growth.

Skills

Team Leadership

Performance Management

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Who we want:
• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.
• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.

What you will do:
• Lead the team responsible for the product or portfolio strategy
• Guide others to deconstruct and extract the strategy from a well-written marketing plan
• Coach others on the market positioning and strengths/weaknesses of key competitors
• Share marketing intelligence and information with team
• Establish pricing strategy, including contract pricing
• Coach others on how to utilize the product or portfolio structure to maximize brand equity
• Demonstrate financial acumen
• Develop an effective KPI strategy for the business
• Supervise others in their use of data collection, analysis, and reporting tools
• Lead a team of professionals: develop employees, which includes hiring, communicating company policies, coaching and counseling, administering performance appraisals, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures
• Promote an environment that fosters personal growth and development
• Hold team accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy, and drive to meet business priorities
• Collaborate and influence others on cross-functional teams, advancing partnerships to achieve business objectives

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of work experience required

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
• MBA preferred
• 7+ years medical device or marketing/sales experience preferred
• 2+ years of people management experience preferred
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications 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)

Travel Percentage: 30%