Events & Trade Planning Specialist (Hybrid)

ASDA; Wolverton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services access

Asda Allies Inclusion Networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

ASDA is seeking a Trade Planning & Events Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of customer events and seasonal campaigns across channels. You will work with buyers, event managers, and marketing teams to ensure activities are executed on time and reporting is accurate.

The role offers development in commercial planning with a fast-paced environment, a hybrid working model, and a benefits package as part of the Asda family.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, buying, category management, marketing, trade planning, events, or a commercial support role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence handling administrative processes and reporting.
• Experience managing critical paths, project plans, or campaign timelines.
• Comfortable analysing sales and performance data and turning insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of seasonal events, promotional campaigns, and business initiatives across all channels and formats.
• Own and maintain event critical paths, ensuring milestones and deadlines are tracked and communicated to stakeholders.
• Coordinate POS briefing processes, ensuring requirements are captured and delivered on time.
• Act as a central point of contact between commercial, marketing, store ops, and customer teams.
• Produce and distribute regular sales, performance, and event reporting to provide insight into campaign effectiveness.

Skills

Retail experience

Category management

Marketing

Trade planning

Events

Commercial support

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ASDA is seeking a Trade Planning & Events Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of customer events and seasonal campaigns across channels. You will work with buyers, event managers, and marketing teams to ensure activities are executed on time and reporting is accurate.

The role offers development in commercial planning with a fast-paced environment, a hybrid working model, and a benefits package as part of the Asda family.