Marketing Specialist

Reconstruction Marketing Specialist – South Africa

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

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

You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next...

• 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.

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