Director, Downstream Marketing

Pomona, CA (On-site)

$164K/yr – $245K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Lead downstream marketing and team development to drive product launches and multi-channel campaigns with strong agency management and cross-functional alignment.

  • Own downstream marketing execution for product launches, including messaging, campaigns, tools, and channel activation
  • Must-have: 8+ years of progressive marketing with significant downstream ownership
  • Standout: Experience building and leading a downstream team with external partner management

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a downstream marketing team spanning brand activation, campaigns, content, and sales enablement
  • Assess existing team capabilities and address gaps through coaching, targeted hiring, and clear role definition
  • Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and performance expectations
  • Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Create strong alignment and handoffs with upstream marketing and cross-functional partners
  • Own downstream execution for product launches, including messaging, campaign development, sales tools, and channel activation
  • Translate upstream strategy and positioning into customer-ready marketing programs
  • Lead development of integrated campaigns across digital, field, events, education, and distribution channels
  • Ensure consistent, differentiated brand expression across all customer touchpoints
  • Serve as the primary lead for creative, digital, media, and content agencies
  • Develop clear briefs, timelines, budgets, and success metrics for agency partners
  • Push for creative excellence while balancing speed, cost, and commercial impact
  • Evaluate and evolve the agency ecosystem to ensure the right capabilities are in place
  • Partner with Sales leadership to deliver practical, high-impact selling tools and programs
  • Oversee development of content and materials that improve adoption, utilization, and customer confidence
  • Ensure marketing outputs are grounded in real customer and clinician insights
  • Use data and analytics to evaluate campaign performance and guide optimization
  • Apply a test-and-learn mindset across digital, content, and demand-driven initiatives
  • Balance creativity with discipline, using insights to inform decisions and investments
  • Own downstream marketing budgets and agency spend with a clear ROI focus

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive marketing experience with significant downstream ownership
  • 5+ years leading and developing marketing teams
  • Demonstrated experience managing external agencies and creative partners
  • Experience in medical devices or regulated industries strongly preferred
  • Proven success launching products and campaigns that drive growth
  • Willingness to travel up to approximately 30%
  • Must reside within a commutable distance to Brea, CA or Pomona, CA. This is NOT a remote opportunity.

Preferred

  • MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of diversified business experience, global preferred.
  • Experience in dental industry
  • Strong leadership skills, program management abilities and demonstrated success influencing a global team.
  • Solid organizational skills; Able to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment, strong desire to learn.
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Kerr Corporation

Kerr Corporation is a manufacturer of premiere dental consumables sold both domestically and internationally. Comprised of four core identities — Kerr Restoratives, Kerr Endodontics, Kerr Rotary and Kerr TotalCare —Kerr has been serving the comprehensive needs of the entire dental care community in pursuit of enhancing oral health since 1891. Serving clients domestic and international, our sales force works closely with a network of exclusive distributors to provide technical training and support while furthering our position as a global market leader. As we advance esthetic dentistry through education and sustainable solutions based on clinician input, the name Kerr has become synonymous with integrity for dental professionals worldwide. By providing best-in-class, patient-based solutions, we believe that in partnership with those we serve - “Together we’re more.”

Orange, California, USA
319 employees (16 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$164K/yr – $245K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (5% of company)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
66.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
78.2%
Direct
8.8%
Referral
8%
Social
3.3%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~319
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Director, Downstream Marketing

Kerr Corporation · Pomona, CA · On-site