The posting
Trade Marketing Coordinator
Location: St Albans / South of England (Field-Based)
Are you a creative and organised marketing professional who enjoys seeing ideas come to life?
We're looking for a Trade Marketing Coordinator to join our Wholesale Marketing team at Skechers, helping to bring our brand to life across our independent and national retail partners.
Working closely with our Marketing Manager, Sales teams and wholesale accounts, you'll support a variety of marketing activities, from in-store campaigns and visual merchandising to promotional events and digital content.
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to get creative, build relationships and make a real impact.
Location & Travel: This is a field-based role, ideally suited to someone based around St Albans, Hertfordshire where our Head Office is. Travel across the UK and overnight stays will be required depending on business needs.
What You'll Do
- Bring campaigns to life: Support the planning and delivery of marketing activities across independent and national accounts, including in-store promotions, advertising, digital campaigns and events.
- Build strong partnerships: Work closely with wholesale customers, Sales teams and internal stakeholders to develop marketing initiatives that increase brand awareness and support sales.
- Get creative in-store: Support visual merchandising projects, promotional displays and point-of-purchase materials to ensure Skechers stands out in-store.
- Make an impact on the road: Visit retail partners across the UK, reviewing product presentation, identifying opportunities and helping to maintain brand standards.
- Coordinate creative projects: Collaborate with designers and wider Marketing teams to develop promotional materials and account-specific campaigns.
- Track performance and bring fresh ideas: Monitor marketing activity, support reporting and contribute creative ideas to improve future initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in marketing or visual merchandising, ideally within a retail environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage changing priorities.
- A creative, proactive and adaptable approach, with strong problem-solving skills.
- A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel, including overnight stays.
- Experience with Photoshop or project management would be an advantage.
Why Join Skechers?
At Skechers, you'll be part of a collaborative Marketing team working with one of the world's leading footwear brands.
This is a great opportunity to develop your marketing experience across a variety of channels, work with a diverse range of retail partners and see the impact of your ideas first-hand.
If you're looking for a role that combines creativity, commercial thinking and plenty of variety, we'd love to hear from you.
Skechers also offers:
- Generous discounts on Skechers footwear, apparel, and accessories (including exclusive days for Friends and Family!)
- Opportunities for career growth within the Skechers global brand
- A fun and dynamic work environment
- Free onsite parking
- Additional benefits and perks to be discussed in the recruitment process!
WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
Be You - Feel Welcome
Skechers recognises the importance and power of diversity within our business. We ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.
