Project Coordinator – Fairs & Events

Knoll Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 357,000 - 513,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Full-time role in Copenhagen

Job summary

Muuto is seeking a Project Coordinator in Sales Operations to manage coordination and planning for commercial events, trade fairs, and showroom activations. This role interfaces with Sales management, regional teams, and Global marketing to drive international fairs and regional events.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fair & event planning, a commercial mindset, and strong organizational skills. Amsterdam?

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, preferably from the design or lifestyle industry.
• Project management experience.
• Eager to support the Sales Team and not afraid of hands-on tasks or taking on new challenges.
• Structured mindset and ability to keep overview of many projects and activities at the same time while deliver on deadlines.
• Strong execution skills and creative problem-solving approach.
• A team player who enjoys working with internal & external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Danish oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Project lead on all commercial activities such as Trade Fairs and Design events.
• Planning and coordination of all activation in Muuto showrooms.
• Coordinate and planning with local sales teams.
• Planning of 2 international Sales Conferences a year.
• Coordinate and maintain product sampling setup on all Muuto locations.
• Coordinate and follow up on distribution of all marketing materials.
• Develop concepts that activate Showrooms & retail stores together with marketing team.
• Align project deadlines and support Visual merchandising planning.

Skills

Project management

Fluent English

Fluent Danish

Team player

Structured mindset

Hands-on

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Why join us?

Muuto is rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition characterized by enduring aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and an honest expression. By expanding this heritage with forward-looking materials, techniques and bold creative thinking, our ambition is to deliver new perspectives on Scandinavian design.

PROJECT COORDINATOR - FAIR & EVENTS

We are currently looking for a Project Coordinator in the Sales Operations department who will be responsible for coordination and planning of all commercial events, trade fairs, and activation of our 18 showrooms. The expected start date is as soon as possible.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate has experience within fair & event planning combined with a commercial mindset, and a strong ability to execute. Furthermore, you are well structured, excited to support the sales team succeed and eager to contribute with your solutions. Ideally you hold project management experience.

Your key responsibilities

As Project Coordinator in Sales Operations, you are an important link between Sales management, our Regional sales teams and Global marketing when planning and executing all international fairs and regional events. Your main responsibility is to involve our Sales and Marketing teams in these projects, plan and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including global sales teams. Your hand‑on support is also expected during international fairs & events and you initiate evaluation and implementation of new learnings.

Most important responsibilities

• Project lead on all commercial activities such as Trade Fairs and Design events.
• Planning and coordination of all activation in Muuto showrooms.
• Coordinate and planning with local sales teams.
• Planning of 2 international Sales Conferences a year.
• Coordinate and maintain product sampling setup on all Muuto locations.
• Coordinate and follow up on distribution of all marketing materials.
• Develop concepts that activate Showrooms & retail stores together with marketing team.
• Align project deadlines and support Visual merchandising planning.

Your profile

• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, preferably from the design or lifestyle industry.
• Project management experience.
• Eager to support the Sales Team and not afraid of hands‑on tasks or taking on new challenges.
• Structured mindset and ability to keep overview of many projects and activities at the same time while deliver on deadlines.
• Strong execution skills and creative problem‑solving approach.
• A team player who enjoys working with internal & external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Danish oral and written.

What we offer?

• A challenging position in a highly ambitious and successful design company with great opportunities for personal development.
• A unique work environment characterized by entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and joint responsibility.
• A full‑time position, based in Copenhagen including approx. 15‑20 days of travelling per year.

Who we hire?

At Muuto, our mission is to deliver new perspectives on Scandinavian design. We are an international team of ambitious and passionate people – all driven by the desire to expand on the Scandinavian design tradition with a forward‑looking, creative, and honest approach. We are looking for individuals who share this same mindset. Individuals actively contribute and bring their opinion to the table. Individuals who would like to bring a wealth of new perspectives to our company. That is why we are always keen to hear from talented people who wish to join our company – regardless of gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, racial identity, religious belief and disability status. We are committed to equal opportunity employment. To learn more about Muuto, our products and designers, please visit www.muuto.com