Manager, Marketing EEMEA Extremities

PowerToFly; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 1 675 000 - 2 178 000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a passionate Marketing Manager for the EEMEA region. This role involves driving marketing strategies for the Extremities portfolio, managing teams, and ensuring effective product positioning and launches. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of marketing experience in MedTech or B2B healthcare, with proven track records in team leadership and strategic growth. Strong communication skills and a capability to travel are essential for this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of marketing experience, including at least 3 years in a Marketing Manager role.
• Background in MedTech or B2B healthcare with a proven track record of driving growth.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of marketing plans aligned with strategies.
• Drive market analysis, competitive insights, product positioning, and lifecycle management.
• Manage, coach and develop Product Managers and Marketing Specialists.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Medical/pharma background or MBA

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and strategic Marketing Manager EEMEA - Extremities who is ready to make a real impact. In this high-visibility role, you will shape the growth of a key portfolio, lead a talented team, and drive innovative marketing initiatives across a diverse and fast-growing region. You will work closely with sales, distributors, global marketing and top surgeons to strengthen our market leadership and bring meaningful solutions to patients.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of marketing plans aligned with country, regional and global strategies.
• Drive market analysis, competitive insights, product positioning, launches and lifecycle management for the Extremities portfolio.
• Partner with Country Managers, Business Development Managers and sales teams to define priorities, support commercial execution and strengthen customer engagement.
• Manage, coach and develop Product Managers and Marketing Specialists, setting clear objectives and ensuring strong performance.
• Develop impactful marketing tools, promotional materials, training programs and digital content to support sales effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with surgeons, customers and KOLs to reinforce Stryker’s market leadership.
• Ensure high-quality execution of events, congresses and marketing activities, including budget management and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with EEMEA central marketing and global teams to align strategies and share market intelligence.

What you need:

• 10+ years of marketing experience, including at least 3 years in a Marketing Manager role.
• Background in MedTech or B2B healthcare with a proven track record of driving growth.
• Full management experience leading teams and developing talent.
• Strong strategic mindset, analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Medical/pharma background or MBA is a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• High integrity, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.