Marketing Specialist at Smith+Nephew

What will you be doing?

• The role will be responsible for the profitable marketing of all Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Reconstruction and Clinical Therapies products and the attainment of short-term agreed sales and profit targets, as well as devising and implementing marketing strategies that will ensure the short, medium and long-term profitability of the products within the portfolio.

What will you need to be successful?

• Establish and nurture the relationship between Key Contacts and Smith & Nephew and commercialise these relationships.
• Experience in establishing ongoing educational programmes on the Orthopaedic Reconstruction product portfolio and co-ordinating the programmes through academic and non-academic outlets throughout the country.
• Experience in the formulation and implementation of short-, medium- and long-term strategic plans for brands
• The ability to keep abreast of local and international developments and trends in the marketplace.
• Experience in compiling, presenting, and managing annual sales budgets.
• Good customer relations and providing support to the sales force.
• Developing and executing strategic marketing plans, including positioning, pricing, promotion, and new market opportunities
• Drive product education through structured educational programmes, congresses, and workshops
• Create and managing promotional and educational tools for sales teams and customers
• Manage relationships with key opinion leaders and strategic customers nationally
• Control marketing budgets including A&P, Capex, and related costs
• Collaborate with Demand Planning and Inventory teams to ensure optimal stock availability
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and identifying growth opportunities
• Support the Sales Force through training, technical support, and joint customer engagement
• Manage advertising, PR, and agency partners

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Matric Qualification and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare or health sciences and marketing.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a medical supply company, as a Group Product Manager level or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A solid understanding of compliance, quality, regulatory, and GMDP requirements

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• Inclusion, Belonging and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)
• Your Future: Annual Performance Bonus and Provident Fund Scheme, Share Save Options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.