Marketing Manager
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Transforming smiles, changing lives
At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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About this opportunity
As Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing the assigned marketing plan for Turkey in line with company strategy to deliver the objectives.
You will report into the Assoc Marketing Director, TR. You will be based in local office in Istanbul, with regular travel within the responsible market, sometimes to HQ in Switzerland.
1. Strategy & Annual Planning:
· Lead strategic planning cycles as part of the AOP, shaping the local marketing roadmap in alignment with global priorities.
· Lead all 360° marketing activities for the Invisalign brand, ensuring strategic, consistent, and high-impact execution across all channels.
· Translate and execute regional marketing strategies to meet local market expectations; drive brand awareness, doctor acquisition, and sustainable growth within the allocated OPEX budget.
· Identify the right inputs from product-related Power BI reports and insights, analyze them, and translate the findings into strategic guidance, then adapt this into a clear and usable communication language for the team.
2. OPEX Budget Management: Manage and optimize the marketing budget for Invisalign brand, ensuring cost-effective investment and strong ROI across all initiatives.
3. New Product Launch Management: Lead local launch readiness, positioning, messaging, go-to-market strategy, training, and commercial enablement for new Invisalign offerings.
4. Global Program Localization (P2P, Adv, APEX, etc.) : Seamlessly localize global initiatives such as 5. Peer-to-Peer training, Advantage/loyalty programs, APEX recognition, and new product launch toolkits.
6. Campaign Localization: Adapt global campaigns, sales materials, and educational content to local needs.
7. Multi-Channel Campaign Management: Lead integrated campaign execution across digital, events, education, field marketing, and sales enablement channels.
8. Drive adoption of the Align Digital Platform (SmileView,Virtual Care, SmileVideo etc), enabling clinics to enhance digital patient journeys and strengthen marketing efficiency.
9. Practice Development : Support clinics in improving practice workflows through staff training, delegation strategies, and patient journey optimization—driving higher efficiency and stronger Invisalign adoption.
10. Congress & Events Management: Lead planning and execution of Tier A congresses, exhibitions, and flagship events to maximize visibility, customer engagement, and lead generation.
11. PR & Corporate Communications: Manage PR activities and earned media to enhance brand awareness and strengthen Invisalign’s leadership in the orthodontic sector.
In this role, you’ll need …
- Bachelor degree or above, preferably in a marketing or business management related field
- Native Turkish and fluent English is a must
- Minimum 3-6 years of relevant experience in Marketing with a focus on Brand & Performance based Marketing and/or Product Management
- Industry background in the medical device field or regulated healthcare environments preferably with products that are sensitive to active consumer/patient demand (preferred)
- Preferably sales experience in medical devices
- Analytical thinking & data driven mindset is a must
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strategic Thinker
- Highly Organized
- Action Oriented
- Takes initiative / proactive
- Passionate, positive, and energetic and not afraid to roll-up your sleeves and get things done.
- Demonstrated capability and willingness to own and solve problems with ambiguous information and little direction
- Results oriented
- Strong time management skills
- Display a strong sense of urgency
- Strong analytical skills and ability to utilize relevant tools (Excel, other internal tools).
- Ability to lead and collaborate with cross functional groups.