Marketing Manager

Baghdad, Iraq

Key Responsibilities:


Marketing Analysis & Market Intelligence

  • Conduct comprehensive market research and competitive analysis.
  • Identify emerging trends, customer behavior, and untapped opportunities.
  • Provide actionable insights to inform product, sales, and marketing strategies.

Strategic Planning & Product Strategy

  • Develop and implement product strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Define clear KPIs, segment target markets, and prioritize growth opportunities.
  • Plan product launches, promotional campaigns, and lifecycle initiatives.

Sales Liaison & Business Alignment

  • Act as the bridge between sales teams and business leadership to ensure alignment on targets and strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with sales to interpret market data, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence.
  • Drive execution of business plans through actionable product strategies.

Team Coaching & Performance Management

  • Coach and mentor sales and marketing teams to improve performance and achieve targets.
  • Support sales in territory planning, account prioritization, and segmentation strategies.
  • Monitor team KPIs and provide actionable feedback to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

KOL Engagement & Stakeholder Relations

  • Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals.
  • Leverage insights from KOLs to refine product messaging, positioning, and commercial approach.

Competitive Analysis & Market Positioning

  • Track competitor activities, product offerings, and promotional strategies.
  • Recommend differentiating initiatives to maintain competitive advantage.

Product Development & Lifecycle Management

  • Support product development, enhancements, and launches.
  • Manage product performance from launch to maturity, adjusting strategies to maximize adoption and revenue.

Branding, social media & External Communications

  • Develop and implement branding strategies to strengthen product awareness and perception.
  • Leverage social media platforms to engage healthcare professionals and the market effectively.
  • Monitor brand health and adjust messaging for maximum impact.

Internal Marketing & Knowledge Management

  • Drive internal marketing campaigns to ensure employees understand products and strategies.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and training to empower sales and cross-functional teams.

Message & Value Proposition Development

  • Develop clear product messaging, positioning, and value propositions tailored for target segments.
  • Ensure consistent adoption of messaging across sales, marketing, and external communications.

Qualifications

  • Pharmacist.
  • 3–5 years of experience in product management, pharmaceutical marketing, or related roles.
  • Strong understanding of sales processes, market segmentation, and KOL engagement.
  • Deep knowledge of the Iraqi pharmaceutical market.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strategic planning, market analysis, and competitive intelligence.
  • Sales liaison and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Team coaching, performance management, and mentoring.
  • Product messaging, value proposition, and positioning development.
  • Branding, social media strategy, and external communications.
  • Internal marketing and knowledge management.
  • Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.