The Marketing Communications Manager will work closely with Marketing in the development and implementation of Marcomm strategy. The Marcomm Manager will play a key supporting role in crafting the value proposition, positioning and messaging. Must have demonstrated experience implementing successful global marcomm programs that produced measurable results.

Position Objective: The Marcom Manager will lead the Endomechanical Marcomm team, driving the definition, execution and measurement of IMC programs that achieve marketing objectives, in support of Covidien business goals.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Cross functional IMC planning/alignment Regional alignment Value proposition, positioning, messaging & creative theme development Prioritization and resource allocation Oversee global & commercial launches Maintain brand & message integrity Clinical, legal and regulatory compliance Agency/vendor relationships Budget tracking & negotiation Quality assurance ROI analysis

10+ years professional experience, Agency experience preferred 5+ years managing direct reports Highly-motivated, self-starter with the ability to navigate and achieve results in a sometimes ambiguous environment Strong upstream and downstream IMC strategy & planning capacity Experience with CRM and sales enablement Knowledge of upstream and downstream marketing Ability to manage & execute multiple IMC programs with overlapping deadlines Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in cross-functional environment. High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Extremely strong planning and organization skills