Marketing - Manager

Stryker; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to drive product strategy and team development. This role involves guiding a talented team, establishing pricing strategies, and fostering a collaborative environment that promotes personal growth. With a focus on performance management and cross-functional collaboration, you will play a key role in enhancing business objectives. If you are passionate about talent development and possess strong analytical skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the medical device sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience in relevant fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in product or portfolio strategy development.
• Establish pricing strategy and guide others on market positioning.

Skills

Talent Development

Performance Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

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%