Senior Marketing Specialist

Join Medtronic as a Senior Marketing Specialist to help drive the adoption of ENT, Cranial & Spinal enabling technologies across Central and South Africa. This role offers flexible working and requires up to 50% travel to support marketing initiatives, customer events and market development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical innovations into impactful messaging, while ensuring quality and compliance. At Medtronic, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, develop your career, and help advance healthcare with a global leader in medical technology.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Develop and execute integrated marketing plans tailored for Central and South Africa to support product launches, market development, and portfolio growth
• Collaborate with global, regional, and local marketing, sales, and clinical teams to ensure messaging alignment across the region
• Identify regional market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics to inform strategy and tactical plans
• Create and manage marketing collateral, sales tools, digital content, and educational materials highlighting the value of capital equipment such as StealthStation™(Medtronic’s advanced surgical navigation system that enhances precision in ENT, cranial and spinal procedures), O-arm, NIM Vital, Visualase, Midas Rex etc.
• Support the development of customer-facing presentations, case studies, and testimonials
• Participate in cross-functional launch teams to ensure successful commercialization of new products and features
• Gather and analyze regional market intelligence, providing regular reports and insights to leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure all marketing materials and activities comply with regulatory requirements and Medtronic’s quality standards
  
  

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years experience working with capital equiment, preferably in medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, cross-functional, and multicultural environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital marketing tools