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Design Manager, Trade Shows & Key Events (Global)
Description
About Us
Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.
Our Culture
At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:
Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people.
Position Title:
Design Manager, Trade Shows & Key Events (Global)
Classification:
Exempt
Position Status:
Full Time
Reports To:
Global Vice President, Trade Marketing
Direct Reports:
Global and Local Presentations Teams
Role Objectives:
The Design Manager, Trade Shows & Key Events drives the visual presentation strategy across Moose Toys’ global showrooms. This role ensures that each showroom delivers a playful, imaginative, and brand-aligned experience that captivates visitors in alignment with the Brand Teams visions. The manager will oversee internal design teams and external creative agencies, showroom build partners, and internal cross-functional teams to bring the magic of our Moose brands to life when presenting to our Retailers and Consumers. This role requires an ability to execute on creative vision with strong project management skills and a passion for storytelling through immersive environments.
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Vision & Strategy
Planning & Leadership
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnerships
Execution & Delivery
People Management
This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Core Values:
We’re a family, who is Outrageously playful, with Wild imagination.
Work Hours:
8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday
Salary Band
USD $105,000-$115,000
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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About Us
Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.
Our Culture
At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:
We're officially a Great Place to Work!
We're a family.
We dream big.
We love diversity.
We're always learning.
We prioritise well-being.
We give back in a big way.
We're serious about sustainability.
We bring the fun!
Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people.
Position Title:
Design Manager, Trade Shows & Key Events (Global)
Classification:
Exempt
Position Status:
Full Time
Reports To:
Global Vice President, Trade Marketing
Direct Reports:
Global and Local Presentations Teams
Role Objectives:
The Design Manager, Trade Shows & Key Events drives the visual presentation strategy across Moose Toys’ global showrooms. This role ensures that each showroom delivers a playful, imaginative, and brand-aligned experience that captivates visitors in alignment with the Brand Teams visions. The manager will oversee internal design teams and external creative agencies, showroom build partners, and internal cross-functional teams to bring the magic of our Moose brands to life when presenting to our Retailers and Consumers. This role requires an ability to execute on creative vision with strong project management skills and a passion for storytelling through immersive environments.
Qualifications:
6+ years of progressive experience in Trade Show Design or similar role.
- Proven track record of developing and executing large-scale, tradeshows or presentations.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive vision, influence cross-functional teams, and drive results.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing vendor networks and complex production processes.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field.
Responsibilities:
Vision & Strategy
Work with Key Stakeholders to drive vision and execute for Moose Trade Shows & Key Events.
Work with Brand and Marketing Design Teams to ensure consistent and on brand delivery of Moose Brand at events, presentations, and merchandise.
Develop and implement a long-term roadmap, balancing global consistency across all Global Trade Shows & Key Presentations.
Stay ahead of industry trends and technology to proactively evolve Moose’s approach to retailer and consumer engagement.
Looks beyond the Toy Industry to find new ways of creating impactful events and presentations.
Has a can-do attitude and is prepared to be hands on to resolve problems.
Has an attention for detail ensuring each show is delivered at its best to ensure Moose is well presented to our retailers.
Planning & Leadership
Work with wider Trade Marketing team to develop a global framework that ensures initiatives are scalable, sustainable, and cost-efficient.
Partner with Senior Leadership to align strategy with overall brand design, marketing, and sales priorities.
Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnerships
Work closely with the Director of Trade Shows & Samples Planning (Global) to plan annual trade show calendar and plan for execution.
Lead collaboration with marketing, sales, operations, procurement, and creative teams to deliver.
Provides clear briefs and communicates clearly to support others to succeed in their deliveries.
Seek opportunities to find global efficiencies through design and operations.
Serve as a trusted partner to regional and local market leaders, ensuring alignment while respecting market nuances in presentation requirements.
Execution & Delivery
Oversee the end-to-end development, production, and deployment of trade shows and key events.
Work with Moose design teams to clearly articulate resource requirements allowing for creative leaders to accommodate requirements around existing workload.
Manage relationships with vendors, agencies, and production partners to ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
Ensure compliance with sustainability, brand standards, and operational best practices.
People Management
Regularly review resourcing requirements for the department, recruits, interviews, selects and trains new staff.
Oversee the day-to-day workloads and performance of direct reports towards the achievement of agreed objectives, through the provision of clear direction, coaching and support.
Work with direct reports to set individual KPIs and conduct regular reviews in-line with the Moose Performance Management Program.
Manage the training and professional development of team members, with an emphasis on providing timely and constructive feedback on a regular basis; and
Champion the Moose culture to ensure direct reports deliver on “The Wow”.
This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Core Values:
We’re a family, who is Outrageously playful, with Wild imagination.
- We’re a family
o We demonstrate kindness as part of the Moose family – treating others the way we want to be treated. We’re all about welcoming your wacky, weird, and wonderful self at work!
o Moosies pride themselves on taking personal responsibility for their actions and outcomes, always acting ethically, professionally, sustainably, and with a smile.
o We know there is no ‘I’ in TEAM and are committed to hitting team goals way out of the park.
o We’ve got each other’s backs – we support each other with no politics or personal agendas.
- Outrageously playful
o All Moosies use play to stimulate thinking and innovation – applying learnings across all initiatives.
o We think outside the toy box to keep things super FUN.
o We consistently give 100% to put the punch in our products and services.
o We keep our energy up so there’s a great buzz around the place all the time – helping to foster great ideas and ensuring strong productivity.
- Wild imagination
o We’re prepared to share the kooky and the creative in brainstorming sessions, to bring the best Moose to market.
o Moosies put heart and soul into innovating and delivering the best toys ever.
o We elicit infectious enthusiasm, are non-judgemental, value diversity of thinking and the benefits this brings, and are open to all WOW ideas.
o We keep on trend and across new technologies and sustainable approaches so we can bring this knowledge to the playroom.
Work Hours:
8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday
8:30am – 3:00pm, Friday
30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.
Plus, reasonable additional hours due to multiple time-zones.
Hybrid working arrangement: Tues-Thurs in El Segundo office.
Salary Band
USD $105,000-$115,000
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery, may need to reach, stoop, kneel to access items
- Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
- Light to moderate lifting is required
- Frequently communicates with other employees and third-parties, must be able to speak clearly and exchange accurate information.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Work Environment
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic)
- Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Primary Location: US-CA-Los Angeles
Job: Trade Marketing
Employee Status: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Unposting Date: 10/May/2026, 1:59:00 AM
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