Manager, Marketing Operations – Sports

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the execution of commercial strategies and provide sales support for the Sports division.

• Oversee marketing operations, support local and regional meetings, account targeting, and strategic planning.

• Collaborate with sales and marketing leadership to ensure alignment of execution with business objectives.

• Build relationships with internal cross-functional teams and deliver on-site assistance.

• Address inquiries from customers and sales consultants.

• Work together with functional areas and Strategic Partners to resolve business challenges.

• Facilitate targeting and CRM-related activation for both the sales team and customers.

• Meet global business plan targets for sales, net income, gross profit, inventory, and pricing.

• Control expenses within budget while enhancing the company's market leadership in the trauma segment.

• Support and implement global product launches.

• Develop targeting and channel strategies, assist with inventory rollout plans, and create sales tools.

• Coordinate efforts with Regional Marketing teams and key countries.

• Contribute to multigenerational portfolio strategies in alignment with company goals.

• Collaborate with Marketing on the launch of new products.

• Utilize knowledge of product launch processes, commercial operations, sales force engagement, and customer strategies.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members at DePuy Synthes.

• Manage and collaborate with external partner resources and development processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree or its equivalent is mandatory.

• At least 4 years of pertinent business experience is essential.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare/medical device marketing, sales, finance, or related commercial fields is required.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage through transitions.

• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to extract insights from extensive data sets.

• Exceptional listening, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding organizational abilities and competence in delivering sales presentations with positive outcomes.

• Capability to manage stakeholders through effective communication, influencing, and providing thorough solutions.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, including the capacity to design, structure, and lead projects.

• Willingness to travel as needed (~5–20%), depending on location.

• A degree in Business/Marketing/Finance/Data Analytics is preferred.

• An MBA is preferred.

• Experience in orthopedics is preferred.

• A proven history of working within a matrixed organizational environment is preferred.

• A solid understanding of customer needs, business intelligence, and industry trends is preferred.

• Strong business and financial insight is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Eligibility for the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours per calendar year for Colorado residents; 56 hours per calendar year for Washington residents.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal, and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.