Manager, Product Marketing, Trauma | UK & Northern Europe

About the role

As Manager Product Marketing, you will lead a talented team of Product Marketeers and drive market share growth for Stryker’s Trauma business in the UK & Northern Europe (i.e., Benelux & Nordics) through the formulation and execution of effective marketing plans consistent with overall business objectives.

You will combine strategic thinking, strong marketing expertise and business acumen to drive innovative marketing initiatives across a diverse region, supporting growth and inspiring your team to achieve outstanding results. You will work closely with Sales and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen market leadership and bring meaningful solutions to patients.

This role can be based in the UK or in Northern Europe (i.e., Benelux & Nordics) and is an opportunity to join one of the world's leading medical technology organizations in its mission of making healthcare better.

Why join Stryker?

We are proud to offer a total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards, plus various social and recreational activities (location specific).

What you will do

• Start with a familiarization phase to learn about the portfolio and build relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate a team of Product Marketeers (currently 4 direct reports): coach and develop your team to achieve their full potential, promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development.
• Enable your team to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
• In collaboration with the Brand Marketing team and other stakeholders and, in alignment with Global/European guidelines, lead the development and execution of the annual and long-term marketing strategy for Trauma UK & Northern Europe to achieve required growth, profit and market share targets.
• Translate marketing vision into action by guiding the team to break down and execute strategic plans; coach/guide your team to employ appropriate segmentation, targeting and positioning methods.
• Partner with Country Leadership and Sales teams to define priorities, support commercial execution and strengthen customer engagement.
• Drive market analysis, competitive insights, key differentiators, launches and lifecycle management for the Trauma portfolio.
• Establish/refine metrics to determine if marketing objectives have been effective in driving customer engagement; manage budgets for marketing activities and develop a deep understanding of P&L and the financial performance of the Trauma business in the region.
• Set smart pricing strategies, including contract pricing, to support commercial success.
• Develop key relationships with industry/market thought leaders, organizations, institutions, and key customers, generating strategic insights and deep understanding of customer needs.
• Identify opportunities and influence cross-regionally and cross-divisionally to drive growth and deliver enhanced customer value.

What you need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of work experience, with a significant portion in fields such as international Marketing, Product/Brand Management, Sales, etc. within industries such as MedTech, BioTech, Pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or related.
• Experience in managing or coaching/mentoring teams (2+ years preferred).
• Ability to accurately and effectively lead/manage (marketing) projects to ensure timely outcomes, business performance and growth.
• Excellent interpersonal communications, persuasion and presentation skills, with fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to collaborate and network effectively within a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to stakeholders and customers from different markets and cultures.
• Strong strategic-thinking, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies.
• Impeccable work ethics & integrity in managing confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license and flexibility to travel in the region (up to 50%) as this position involves sales support and customer interaction.

Preferred:

• Orthopaedics/Trauma experience (advantage, not mandatory).
• MBA.

What we offer

• Flat hierarchies and a culture committed to achieve the mission and deliver remarkable results.
• Personal and internal career development, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
• Recognition of performance through awards at local and global levels.
• Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients.
• Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your career.

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 and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.