Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
As a Marketing Associate on Stryker's Neurosurgical team, you will help drive the brand implementation and sales support for NICO products.
This role is based and located in Kalamazoo, MI on a hybrid work schedule.
What you will do
- Understand key competitors and their relative strengths/weaknesses
- Understand customer groups, including why customers buy the product or service
- Identify critical customer needs and preferences
- Provides customer feedback to marketing leadership
- Aid in the construction of the marketing plan
- Understand basic budget management principles
- Understand general marketing principles such as segmentation, targeting, and positioning
- Is the subject matter expert for applicable products/product lines and able to field technical questions. [note: some products are more technical than others and will take longer to get to SME status]
- Support sales training initiatives and programs throughout the year
- Support the on-label use and promotion of all products
- Understand and supports setting price and maintaining product or portfolio margin
- Share basic customer satisfaction input trends with the salesforce
What you need
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- MBA preferred
- 0+ years of work experience required
Preferred:
- Previous experience with or familiarity with MIPS (minimally invasive parafascicular surgery), neurosurgery or neurovascular procedures preferred
- Understanding of neurovascular procedures ICH preferred
#20x20
Travel Percentage: 50%
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.
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