Smith & Nephew

Senior Marketing Manager, Teaching Institutes

Smith & Nephew$125K — $180K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or related field, or technical degree with marketing expertise
  • 8-10 years of progressive marketing experience, preferably in orthopaedics or medical devices
  • Experience leading mature product portfolios and launching new products
  • Strong strategic marketing skills with a history of impactful campaigns
  • Proven leadership abilities to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Excellent analytical skills for market data interpretation and performance assessment
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic matrix environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead marketing strategy development for orthopaedic academic medical centers
  • Define strategic marketing plans for residents, fellows, and early career surgeons
  • Collaborate with sales leadership and various teams for aligned commercialization strategies
  • Analyze US reconstruction market trends, customer priorities, and competition
  • Establish and optimize key performance indicators for strategic initiatives
  • Assist in business planning processes and forecasting with finance
  • Work with sales teams to refine targeting and develop physician champions
  • Oversee creation of marketing materials that clearly communicate the value proposition
  • Provide technical product expertise to support sales teams
  • Represent Smith+Nephew at industry meetings and educational events

Benefits

  • 401k Matching Program and Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
  • Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage and Health Savings Account
  • Employee Assistance Program and Parental Leave
  • Hybrid Work Model for flexible work environments
  • Training with hands-on, team-customized mentorship
  • Additional perks like discounts on fitness clubs and travel
  • Flexibility with paid community service and volunteering opportunities
Full Job Description
Join a highly visible and strategically important role within our US Commercialization team. As Senior Manager, Teaching Institute Marketing, you will shape how Smith+Nephew partners with academic medical centers, residents, fellows and early career surgeons. This is a unique opportunity to influence future generations of orthopaedic surgeons, drive sustained revenue growth and elevate our leadership position within the academic market segment, all while working remotely across the US.

What will you be doing?
  • Lead the development and execution of marketing strategies that support business and growth objectives within orthopaedic academic medical centers
  • Define and drive strategic marketing plans for residents, fellows and early career surgeons across promotions, medical education, digital marketing and channel readiness
  • Partner closely with sales leadership, ASC sales, sales training, medical education, global marketing and US leadership to deliver aligned and effective commercialization strategies
  • Develop deep insights into the US reconstruction market including trends, customer priorities and the competitive landscape
  • Build, track and optimize key performance indicators to measure the impact of strategic initiatives
  • Support monthly, quarterly and annual business planning processes, including forecasting in partnership with finance
  • Collaborate with sales teams to refine targeting, develop physician champions and gather field insights to inform marketing decisions
  • Partner with the US Fellowship Manager team to design and execute targeted engagement strategies
  • Oversee the development of compelling marketing materials and campaigns that clearly communicate our value proposition
  • Support commercial teams with technical product expertise in the field and at corporate offices to drive customer conversion and satisfaction
  • Represent Smith+Nephew at industry educational meetings, customer events, labs and national sales meetings

What will you need to be successful?
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or a related field, or a technical degree with demonstrated marketing and business expertise
  • Approximately 8 to 10 years of progressive marketing experience, ideally within orthopaedics or the medical device industry
  • Proven experience leading mature product portfolios and successfully launching new products
  • Strong strategic marketing capability with a track record of building impactful campaigns and value propositions
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to influence and align cross functional partners without direct authority
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data, assess performance and make data driven decisions
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels
  • Highly collaborative mindset, comfort working in a matrix environment and willingness to roll up sleeves in a dynamic setting
  • Willingness to travel more than 50 percent


Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $125,750.00 - 180,000.00 USD annually (or hourly) The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role at Smith + Nephew. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. In addition to base pay, we provide competitive bonus and benefits, which include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k, tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, and generous PTO, paid company holidays annually and 8 hours of Volunteer time and a variety of wellness offerings such as EAP.

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About Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, England. The company designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices and products for orthopedic reconstruction, sports medicine, and trauma. Smith & Nephew operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 17,500 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1856 by Thomas James Smith and his nephew, Horatio Nelson Smith, and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Smith & Nephew's products include joint replacement systems, wound care products, and surgical instruments. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Smith & Nephew
Size
17,500 employees
Market Cap
$11.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$448 million
5 Year Trend
+2.2%
Revenue
$4.5 billion

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