Trade Marketing & Event Specialist

Are you interested to join us as Trade Marketing & Event Specialist at OPPLE?

Then you might just be the person we are looking for.

Who are you?

• You are creative, energetic and proactive and you can work independently as well as in a team

• Practical and engaging with hands-on mentality, comfortable in a dynamic environment

• Well organized, can work under pressure and loves new challenges

What will you be doing?

Your responsibilities:

As a Trade Marketing & Event Specialist at Opple, You manage integrated brand and product campaigns such as promotions and product launches to drive business growth across Europe and strengthen brand awareness.

• Own the local Trade Marketing & Event plan to increase brand awareness and drive demand in priority markets and target groups.

• Plan, organize and execute OPPLE’s presence at trade fairs and exhibitions (concept, booth experience, logistics, staffing, lead journey, post-event evaluation).

• Conceptualize and deliver inspiring brand events for customers, partners and internal stakeholders.

• Develop and roll out POS activations and retail campaigns to increase visibility, engagement and conversion at point of sale.

• Own and evolve the merchandising portfolio (assortment strategy, briefs, production, quality standards, rollout and effectiveness).

• Translate brand strategy into impactful touchpoint activations across retail, events and partner channels, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.

• Manage projects end-to-end (timelines, budgets, resources, risks) and ensure flawless execution.

• Drive cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management with Sales, Product, Marketing and local market teams.

• Lead agency and supplier management (briefings, concepts, production, quality control, cost control).

• Define KPIs and report performance, turning insights into continuous improvement (event ROI, leads, POS impact).

   

Who are we?

We are a Global lighting company active in over 70 countries. By becoming a part of our energetic team, you can help us reach our goals in an environment that is more than just a company. Are you unstOPPLEble like us? Then you are the person we are looking for! You are offered a fulltime job in a passionate, fast-growing company. This position is based at our European headquarter office in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. You will start in a team where we help each other out and passionate to strive for the same goal.

We dare. We care. We have fun. We are OPPLE.

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Media Management, or a comparable field.

• 3–5 years of experience in B2B marketing, ideally in event/trade marketing.

• Proven ability to plan and execute trade fairs, events and POS activations end-to-end (concept to on-site delivery).

• Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple projects in parallel and deliver on time and on budget.

• Experience in agency and supplier management (briefings, production, quality control, cost control).

• Solid understanding of KPIs and performance reporting for activations (leads, engagement, conversion, ROI).

• Strategic mindset combined with strong operational execution and a hands-on attitude.

• Comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency and quality (e.g., briefing creation, content drafts, research, reporting).

• Proficiency in common business and marketing tools (e.g., MS Office, project management tools, digital lead management).

• Excellent communication skills, intercultural competence, and a collaborative team spirit.

• Fluency in English; German and/or Dutch is a plus.

• Flexible, reliable, and willing to travel depending on event calendar.

Application Process
To apply, please submit the following:

• English CV/resume

• English Cover letter

Applications are reviewed regularly. Promising candidates will be invited to discuss potential opportunities.

** Unsolicited services or offers from recruitment agencies or intermediaries will not be responded to!