Senior Marketing Manager

As a Senior Marketing Manager at Stryker, you will develop and direct marketing programs for our legacy Acute Care, Emergency Care, and Sage divisions in Canada. You will also play a critical role in shaping the long-term talent strategy for the marketing organization, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and high performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership

  • Lead the team responsible for developing and executing the product and portfolio strategy.
  • Establish a long-term talent plan for the marketing organization, ensuring sustainable growth and leadership development.
  • Drive a culture of excellence and innovation, ensuring high performance across all marketing initiatives.

• Marketing Strategy & Execution

  • Own the marketing plan, from creation to execution, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Challenge the team to employ effective segmentation, targeting, and positioning methods.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize pricing strategies based on market conditions and product lifecycle.
  • Establish metrics to measure the success of marketing objectives in driving customer engagement.

• Financial & Business Acumen

  • Demonstrate strong P&L understanding, making data-driven decisions to optimize marketing investments.
  • Identify and implement breakthrough solutions across cross-functional teams, influencing business strategy.

• Industry & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Develop key relationships with industry thought leaders, organizations, and institutions in collaboration with other marketing leaders.

• Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead a team of professionals, ensuring talent growth, mentorship, and high performance.
  • Develop employees by hiring, coaching, administering performance appraisals, and fostering career progression.
  • Champion company culture, policies, and values, ensuring a positive and engaged work environment.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of work experience required
• 7+ years of medical device or marketing/sales experience preferred
• 4+ years of people management experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines.
• Demonstrated success in developing talent strategies and fostering a culture of excellence within marketing organizations.