Coordinator, Trade Marketing

Job Summary:

The Coordinator, Trade Marketing plays a key role in supporting the execution of trade marketing strategies and initiatives to drive sales and brand visibility within retail environments for a leading beauty brand. This role works closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, visual merchandising, and external vendors, to ensure seamless implementation of retail programs and activations. The Coordinator will oversee specific retailer programs from kickoff to performance tracking, with a focus on visual merchandising, in-store promotions, and custom shop needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management:

  • Develop and manage detailed project timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of key initiatives.

• Merchandising Execution:

  • Create and organize schematics for all planograms and displays for the West Coast Luxury Brands business unit.

  • Update and track all expenses for merchandising initiatives.

  • Forecast merchandising quantities accurately based on the merchandising directory.

  • Provide information for briefs and codes.

• Visual Merchandising and POS Activations:

  • Facilitate the development and implementation of visually impactful in-store displays, including product selection, factice management, and staging.

  • Oversee SHOP order processing for display materials and fixtures.

  • Coordinate the ordering of store fixtures and factices for visual weeks, ensuring timely delivery and installation.

  • Track and analyze the performance of visual merchandising and POS activations, providing insights to optimize future campaigns.

  • Manage in-store updates, including briefing external agencies, placing purchase orders, and overseeing installation.

• Custom Shop Needs and Special Projects:

  • Manage custom shop needs, including unique planograms and in-store staging.

  • Handle retailer requests, such as linear updates and custom in-store activations for Sephora, Ulta, Macy’s, and Dillard’s.

  • Take ownership of special projects as assigned, contributing to the success of the trade marketing team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 2–3 years of experience in trade marketing, visual merchandising, or related roles, preferably in the beauty or retail industry.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across teams and vendors.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Knowledge of retail operations and visual merchandising principles.

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Passion for the beauty and retail industry.

Shift Details:

• Start time: 8:30 AM with a 30-minute break

  Location: Hybrid – Work from home 2 days/week; must be in the office 2 Fridays per month

  Office Address: El Segundo, CA 90245

  Start Time: 8:30 AM

  Duration: ASAP – 12/19/25