As part of the Wolters Kluwer Global Business Services division, the Associate Director, Trade Show & Event

Management reports to the Director, Global Event Management and supports the Vice President in realizing a best-

in-class event management function operating as a shared service across the company.

This role is responsible for leading the strategic planning and flawless execution of the international trade show

portfolio (primarily in EMEA and APAC) and will support internal and external proprietary conferences and events as

needed. The Associate Director will play a key leadership role in developing and growing the international events

function, including expanding the talent bench, onboarding new employees, and integrating new business units.

As a part of the global event management (GEM) team, the Associate Director will not only manage a portfolio of

events, but also produce events from beginning to end. This involves project management, including timelines and

critical path management and top notch execution. The position plays a key role on a team of multi-disciplined

professionals (senior executives, marketing managers, project managers, strategists, and sales reps) who together

create, produce and executes events for our internal and external clients. The role also manages and resources

vendors, partners and other third parties, and heavily interacts with the client, including scheduling and leading

status calls and meetings. The position requires extreme attention to detail and high level of customer focus.

The ideal candidate brings both strategic vision and tactical expertise, delivering exceptional attendee experiences

while ensuring operational efficiency, cost management, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

This position requires travel to EMEA trade shows several times per year.

Responsibilities Include:

· Lead and manage a portfolio of international trade shows from strategy through execution, including pre-planning, logistics, on-site management, and post-event reconciliation.

· Oversee and mentor one direct report

· Manage and develop a growing international events team, starting with one direct report, ensuring excellence in execution, professional development, and alignment with overall team goals.

· Support the growth and development of the international events function, including building scalable processes, onboarding new hires and business units, and identifying skills and resourcing gaps.

· Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize brand visibility, engagement, and ROI at events through strategic sponsorships, booth activations, and lead generation tactics.

· Serve as project lead for select proprietary conferences, supporting planning, logistics, and on-site coordination as needed.

· Manage vendors and agency partners, including booth builders, show service providers, venues, caterers, and A/V partners; negotiate and manage contracts to drive cost savings and mitigate risk.

· Maintain end-to-end project plans including timelines, budgets, staffing plans, run-of-show documentation, and internal communications.

· Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously improve event strategy, attendee experience, and team capabilities.

· Ensure consistent application of brand and messaging guidelines across all international event touchpoints.

· Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, communicating progress, risks, and insights effectively.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.