Glee expands marketing team

Glee’s dedicated marketing team, responsible for the promotion of the leading garden, outdoor leisure and pet exhibition, has been expanded with the appointment of Grace Reilly,

Grace joins the team as Senior Marketing Executive, and will help to develop Glee’s presence across both print and online media, as well as working with Glee’s content and sales team to enhance the exhibition’s offering for suppliers and retailers in both the UK and across the globe.

Previous to this new role, Grace spent three years working as part of the wider ‘client service team’, acting as the first point of contact for buyers and exhibitors within the ITE UK portfolio.

A self-confessed candle addict, Grace is particularly excited to see what Glee’s Home, Gift and Clothing exhibitors will be showcasing at the September show.

Talking about Grace’s appointment, Glee’s Event Director, Matthew Mein said: “Grace is a great addition to the team. Her previous exposure to Glee, its brands and the wider market means she can hit the ground running. She will be an integral part of growing Glee’s offering, and will certainly become a well-known face as she continues to meet with buyers and manufacturers over the coming months.”

Grace added: “I’m pleased to be able to confirm my new role. Glee is a fabulous show, and one that I have always loved visiting. I look forward to joining the rest of the team on the road, and to helping grow Glee’s brand awareness.”

Find out more

Glee is the UK’s leading garden retail show, focusing on building year-round profits for buyers and suppliers within the core gardening and outdoor leisure product categories. To keep up-to-date on the latest Glee news visit www.gleebirmingham.com. To enquire about exhibiting at Glee 2019 call +44 (0)203 3545 9752.

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