Trade Marketing Assistant

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Sr. Trade Marketing Manager, the Trade Marketing Assistant

provides day-to-day support to the overall marketing team, with a primary focus on tradeshow and event coordination, product information management, showroom support, and training and tour logistics.

This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who enjoys coordinating projects and working across multiple areas of marketing. The Trade Marketing Assistant will play an important role in ensuring tradeshows, showrooms, trainings, tours, and other marketing initiatives are well organized and executed.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is comfortable managing multiple priorities, has strong attention to detail, and is eager to learn and grow within a marketing organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign responsibilities at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinate all logistics for tradeshows and events, including booth registration, hotel reservations, show services, shipping, electrical, internet, furniture, and other event requirements.
• Coordinate product samples, marketing materials, booth displays, signage, and other event materials, including preparation, shipping, inventory management, and post-event returns.
• Maintain tradeshow calendars, deadlines, and logistical details while supporting pre-show planning, post-show follow-up, and the execution of company events, sales meetings, trainings, and other marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate showroom calendars and customer, sales, training, and event visits, ensuring showrooms are organized, stocked, presentable, and customer-ready.
• Coordinate product, signage, display, and material updates for company, distributor, and partner showrooms; conduct regular checks and communicate any maintenance or other needs to the appropriate team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product information across internal systems and marketing resources, including product setup, specifications, dimensions, materials, images, and other product details.
• Provide general administrative and project support, including purchase requisitions, invoices, and other marketing tasks, while collaborating with sales, product, customer service, and other internal teams.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.

  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present ideas and recommendations
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and SAP or similar systems
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to the NYC showroom at least once per month
• Ability to travel to regional events up to 10%

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 1–2 years of experience in marketing, events, or trade marketing preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered