Creative Coordinator (Graduate Entry)

Location: Hybrid – ExCeL London / Remote (with occasional travel to UK offices, client meetings and exhibitions)

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with the intention to develop into a permanent role.

About GES: GES is a global leader in exhibition, event and brand experience solutions, helping some of the world's leading organisations create exceptional live experiences and exhibitions. This is a unique opportunity to work directly alongside the Creative Director, supporting strategic creative projects, tenders, product innovation and business transformation initiatives across the EMEA region. Unlike a traditional graduate role, this position offers exposure to every stage of the creative process - from initial ideas through and how they show up in brand, product & conceptual design.

The Role: The Creative Coordinator will support the Creative Direction function across a broad range of strategic and operational activities. Working directly with the Creative Director, you'll help coordinate creative projects, support major proposals and presentations, manage creative assets and contribute to the continued development of the GES brand and creative offering. This role is designed to provide exceptional exposure to commercial creativity, international clients and business leadership while developing the skills needed for a successful career within the creative industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Projects:
• Support creative development for major tenders and proposals
• Assist with presentations and pitch documents
• Create moodboards and visual research
• Support concept development
• Prepare client presentation material
• Maintain creative asset libraries
• Project Coordination:
• Coordinate creative actions across multiple projects
• Organise project documentation
• Track deadlines and deliverables
• Prepare meeting notes and action logs
• Liaise with designers and internal stakeholders
• Assist with photography and case study management
• Digital & Marketing Support:
• Assist with creative assets for digital platforms
• Help maintain brand consistency
• Coordinate imagery and creative content
• Support social media campaigns where required
• Innovation & Development:
• Research emerging creative trends
• Explore AI tools and creative technologies
• Support product development initiatives
• Assist with innovation workshops

What We're Looking For: We're looking for someone who is:

• Exceptionally organised
• Curious and eager to learn
• Creative and commercially aware
• A confident communicator
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently
• Passionate about design, branding and live experiences
• Interested in emerging technologies including AI

Skills:

• Essential:
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite knowledge
• Good written communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Desirable:
• Experience with Figma & Canva
• Basic understanding of Shopify or CMS platforms
• Interest in exhibitions, events or experiential marketing
• Photography or video editing skills
• AI image generation and creative tools

What You'll Gain: Working directly alongside the Creative Director you'll gain experience in:

• International client projects
• Creative strategy
• Business development
• Brand development
• Product innovation
• Sustainability in design
• AI and emerging technologies
• Presentation and storytelling
• Exhibition and experience design

This role offers genuine responsibility from day one, providing an excellent foundation for a long-term creative career.

Reporting Line: Reports directly to the Creative Director. The role forms part of the Creative Direction function and is dedicated to supporting creative strategy, project delivery and innovation across the business.