Marketing Coordinator
At a glance
Mid-level General Marketing role at Samsonite. New York · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $80,000–$137,500.
Samsonite has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Bring global campaigns into retail by preparing store toolkits, campaign materials and execution guidance for regional teams
- Coordinate seasonal promotions and local activations, tracking requested assets and checking stores’ campaign participation
- Handle promotional logistics such as product and gift inventory, shipping, delivery tracking and store instructions
- Maintain campaign calendars and project records, route materials for approval, and track feedback and final asset distribution
- Support store events and private shopping experiences, from vendor logistics and guest lists through on-site setup and recaps
What you bring
- A marketing, communications or business degree, or relevant experience in place of a degree
- At least one year in retail marketing, events, store operations or another listed area; relevant internships count
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong organization and follow-through to manage several deadlines and priorities
Who this fits
This role suits someone who enjoys detailed coordination across retail teams and global partners. You’ll work on-site four days each week and remotely one day. Expect occasional evening or weekend events, travel of up to ten percent, and physical tasks including carrying items weighing up to twenty pounds.
From the employer
This role is responsible for supporting the execution of global and regional marketing initiatives across retail channels, with a primary focus on retail marketing, promotional programs, events, customer activations, and retail campaign execution. This role will help bring global brand campaigns to life across retail channels, coordinating the assets, tools, and information needed to drive traffic, customer engagement, and sales. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Marketing, PR & Social, the Marketing Coordinator will work closely with global and regional marketing partners, Retail Operations, store and district teams, and cross-functional partners across Creative, Visual Merchandising, PR, Social, CRM, and Media. The ideal candidate enjoys managing details, keeping projects moving, and providing hands-on support in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role, we work on site 4 days and remotely 1 day weekly.
Responsibilities:
Global & Retail Marketing
- Support the execution of global marketing campaigns across retail channels, ensuring consistency with brand priorities and campaign guidelines.
- Prepare and distribute retail marketing toolkits, store campaign assets, and promotional & execution guidelines to regional teams, stores, district managers, and mall marketing partners.
- Coordinate seasonal promotions, and local retail activations.
- Gather regional and store marketing needs, coordinate asset requests, and track delivery against retail campaign timelines.
- Follow up with stores and shopping centers to confirm marketing support, participation, and execution.
- Support promotional logistics, including product and gift inventory, shipping, delivery tracking, and store instructions.
- Collect regional and store feedback, store execution examples, and campaign results to support recaps and inform future initiatives.
Marketing Administration & Coordination
- Maintain the global marketing calendar, tracking campaign launches, regional initiatives, promotions, events, and key deadlines.
- Keep project trackers, contact lists, asset folders, and marketing resources organized and up to date.
- Route marketing materials for review and approval, consolidate feedback, and distribute final assets.
- Support vendor onboarding, purchase orders, invoice processing, and expense tracking in partnership with Finance and internal teams.
- Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and recaps, and follow up on action items across global and regional partners.
- Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support to the Global Marketing team.
Retail Events & Customer Activations
- Support planning and execution of brand activations, store events, and private shopping experiences.
- Coordinate event logistics, including vendor communication, supplies, gifting, shipping, guest lists, and schedules.
- Prepare event materials and store communications to support consistent execution.
- Provide on-site assistance with setup, guest check-in, vendor coordination, store team support, and breakdown.
- Help prepare post-event recaps, including store participation, attendance, customer engagement, and sales results where available.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 1–2 plus years of experience in retail marketing, retail, brand marketing, store operations, events, or project coordination; relevant internships will be considered.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Interest in global brand marketing, retail marketing, store activations, customer experience, and luxury or lifestyle brands.
- Ability to collaborate with partners across regions and time zones.
- Ability to support occasional evening or weekend events.
- Ability to travel as needed, up to a maximum of 10%.
- Strong collaboration, communication and influencing skills across internal and external partners
- Self-starter with ability to take initiative, ownership and accountability.
- Ability to perform physical tasks as needed, including lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs.
Associate Benefits:
- Career pathing
- Work-life balance
- Training
- Paid time off
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance with partial employer contributions, vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Disability Insurance, Supplemental Life insurance, 401(k) with a company match, and commuter benefits.
- This role may have the opportunity to earn an annual target bonus based on several factors including Company and individual performance, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s bonus plan in effect from time to time. Details regarding the plan are outlined in each employee’s plan agreement.