Commercial Marketing & Events Coordinator in Brighton

Would you like to join a fast‑growing, award‑winning global business and work hands‑on with some of the world’s most recognisable brands and licensors, including Disney, LEGO, Nintendo, Netflix, Minecraft and many more, while taking full ownership of high‑profile trade shows and events from start to finish?

Paladone WeCool are looking for a Commercial Marketing & Events Coordinator to coordinate our trade show & events while also supporting our global sales colleagues to delight retailer and distributor partners across point‑of‑sale solutions and our network of showrooms.

Who are Paladone?

Paladone is an award‑winning wholesale giftware company with offices and teams working globally. Our mission is to create winning, trend‑led lifestyle products that put a smile on the faces of customers around the world. In 2025, Paladone was proud to be recognised as Employer of the Year and International Business of the Year, reflecting our commitment to our people, our culture and our continued global growth. Alongside our own branded products, we offer a comprehensive range of licensed giftware, working with many exciting mainstream brands such as Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel and DC Comics.

Who are WeCool toys?

WeCool Toys is a Global Designer and Manufacturer of Dynamic Toys, Crafts, Compounds and more. We own, operate, and manage all vertical and horizontal production, package, export and distribution processes. WeCool Toys is a member of Paladone Group Holdings.

The Opportunity

This role is a hands‑on, project‑led coordinator position that offers a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership, build confidence and grow within a global marketing environment. You will be trusted to project manage trade shows and events end to end, acting as the central point of coordination and delivery across Paladone & WeCool Toys. You will work closely with experienced colleagues across Sales, Marketing, E‑commerce, Licensing and international teams, gaining exposure to how large‑scale global events are planned and delivered. From early planning through to on‑site execution and post‑event reporting, you will play a key role in bringing our brands to life, building valuable project management experience along the way.

This is an exciting development opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, thrives on organisation and collaboration, and wants to grow their career while working with world‑class brands and licenses such as Hasbro, Mattel, Sony, Warner Bros, Star Wars, Marvel, and many more. You will develop robust processes, event expertise and commercial understanding, while having genuine ownership and visibility across high‑profile global trade shows and events. This role will report to our Head of Global Marketing.

What are key duties of the role?

• Trade Shows & Events
  • Act as the project manager for all trade shows and events, owning delivery from concept and booking through to on‑site execution and post‑event follow‑up.
  • Manage all pre‑event planning, including show bookings, stand design and build, external suppliers, organisers and agencies.
  • Coordinate all logistics, ensuring stands, samples, products, marketing materials and sales tools are shipped to and from venues accurately and on time.
  • Be the lead on‑site contact at each trade show, overseeing set‑up, live event delivery and breakdown.
  • Manage allocated trade show and event budgets. Track spend, reconciliation and ROI.
  • Act as the global point of contact for all trade show and event‑related enquiries.
  • Produce post‑event reports covering performance, leads, feedback and commercial outcomes.
  • Support post‑show sales follow‑up activity, including lead capture and handover.
• Commercial & Point of Sale Support
  • Receive and fulfil marketing support requests from global sales teams.
  • Coordinate with marketing design and supply chain functions to fulfil requests for point‑of‑sale products (e.g. FSDUs, CDUs).
  • Oversee and improve internal processes for point‑of‑sale projects.
• Showroom & Samples Support
  • Oversee global showroom spaces, including layouts, samples, shelf plans and presentations.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure showrooms and event spaces are optimised for impact.
  • Ensure showroom spaces are prepared for customer meetings and events.
  • Ensure product ranges, samples and showroom assets align with sales priorities and brand strategy.
  • Project manage global showroom installations & improvements.

What we need you to bring to the team:

We’re looking for a capable, organised and proactive coordinator who is ready to take ownership of projects and grow their career within a global, fast‑paced environment. Experience working in events, trade shows B2B marketing environments, with exposure to end‑to‑end coordination or project delivery. Confidence in project managing multiple workstreams at once, staying organised and on top of detail. Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility, while working collaboratively with experienced colleagues and external partners. Experience coordinating logistics, suppliers, agencies or venues, with an understanding of deadlines and budgets. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing and international stakeholders. Good commercial awareness and an interest in how events support sales, brand growth and customer relationships. Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, with confidence using tools and systems to track work. A positive, can‑do attitude with a desire to learn, develop and build long‑term career progression within events and commercial marketing.

What we will offer in return:

We’re committed to supporting your life both inside and outside of work. You’ll enjoy flexible hours, hybrid working, 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing days, a Christmas closure and even a shorter day on your birthday. Our culture is friendly and community‑focused, with a Social Committee, fully funded events, team socials and activities that bring people together. Your health and wellbeing matter to us, so we provide paid medical appointment time, free eye tests and flu vaccinations, wellbeing resources, Mental Health First Aiders and Cycle to Work options. We also support your financial wellbeing through a 35% staff discount on Paladone & WeCool products, retail savings, tech and furniture schemes, discounted legal services, access to financial advisers and an NHS Top‑Up plan. We recognise and reward your contribution with annual pay reviews, bonuses, long service awards, peer recognition and a refer‑a‑friend scheme. With tailored development plans, funded training, professional qualifications, ILM leadership programmes and access to Litmos and LinkedIn Learning, you’ll have everything you need to grow your career with an award‑winning employer.

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