Manager, Downstream Marketing - Neptune S & POM

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite As a Manager, Downstream Marketing, you will be responsible for defining, developing, and implementing the brand strategy for specific products, product lines, lines of business, or on a company-wide campaign basis for our Surgical Technologies business unit. What you will do: Strategy, Growth & Business Impact Lead development and execution of marketing strategy, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement. Define category strategy, challenge assumptions, and guide key investment trade-offs. Apply strong financial acumen (P&L, budgeting) to connect strategy to business outcomes. Customer, Market & Competitive Insight Translate customer, market, and competitive insights into actionable strategy. Ensure clear articulation of value propositions and key purchase drivers. Ensure value propositions are supported by clinical, economic, and market evidence. Anticipate market dynamics and evolving competitive landscape. Commercial Execution & Enablement Guide multi-channel commercial strategy and ensure alignment across collaborative partners Provide clear, prioritized direction to field teams; support training and communication. Advise on forecasting, pricing strategy, and lifecycle (PLCM) considerations. Performance, Analytics & Optimization Establish KPIs and leverage data to evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement. Translate analytics into actionable insights and long-term optimization plans. Leadership & Organizational Impact Lead, develop, and hold teams accountable for high performance and results. Influence cross-functionally and build strong internal and external partnerships. Demonstrate enterprise leadership through strategic decision-making and business impact What you need (minimum requirements) Bachelor’s degree required 8+ years of work experience required Preferred: 5+ years of medical device or marketing/sales experience preferred 2+ years of people management experience preferred 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 Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) United States of America Pay Range: USN: $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 30% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.