Trading Assistant Remote Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

LOCATION: Remote U.S.

OVERVIEW

The Trade Show & Event Planning Specialist serves in a support role to senior Event and Attendee Managers, assisting primarily with the execution of companyhosted internal events and external clientfacing events, and secondarily supporting trade shows. This role focuses on operational coordination, administrative execution, and logistical support to ensure events are delivered efficiently and in alignment with company standards. The Specialist may act as the lead planner for smaller Tier 3 events while continuing to support larger initiatives under the direction of senior team members. This position plays a critical role in maintaining execution quality, operational accuracy, and a consistent attendee experience across the events portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support senior Event Managers in the planning and execution of companyhosted internal events and external clientfacing events; provide additional support for trade shows as needed.
• Serve as lead planner for smaller Tier 3 events, managing logistics from planning through onsite execution.
• Assist with researching and sourcing event venues, vendors, gifting, branding, etc.; develop summaries and presentation materials for internal review.
• Coordinate administrative event functions including vendor onboarding, contract processing, and payment tracking in accordance with internal policies and timelines.
• Support registration setup, attendee communications, and onsite registration using event management platforms.
• Review and crosscheck attendee manifests, registration data, and hotel rooming lists for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate event logistics such as transportation, shipping, setup, teardown, and onsite operations; travel onsite for events as required.
• Support Event Managers and Attendee Managers across all event phases, providing flexible and general event support as needed.
• Assist with budget tracking and reporting, identifying discrepancies or issues for escalation to senior team members.
• Collect and organize postevent feedback and assist with reporting and evaluations.
• Facilitate communication among internal teams, vendors, and event partners to support seamless execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: bachelor's degree or equivalent; or related work experience

Experience:

• Experience: minimum of 5 years of experience in event planning, event operations, or event coordination roles.
• Event & Registration Tools: Proficiency with event management, registration, and budgeting tools, with a strong emphasis on Cvent.
• Event Operations Support: Understanding of operational workflows supporting internal events, external clientfacing events, and trade shows, including contracts, payments, vendor coordination, and onsite logistics.
• Project Coordination: Ability to manage multiple support tasks, timelines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Vendor Coordination: Experience working with vendors and internal teams to support contracting and payment processes.
• Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy when managing registration data, attendee lists, rooming lists, and financial documentation.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create internal decks and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Budget Awareness: Basic experience supporting event budget tracking and reconciliation.
• Adaptability: Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and onsite needs in a fastpaced event environment.
• Certification: CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) certification is nice to have but not required.

TRAVEL: Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time to support onsite event execution including international travel.

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

Compensation:

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.