Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
At Xylem, we solve water—bringing together the people, partnerships, and innovations that make water security possible for communities worldwide. We're seeking an experienced Event Manager to join our Global Enterprise Events team with primary focus on EMEA and international markets.
In this role, you'll work alongside teams across Marketing, Product
Management, Sales, and Communications to design and deliver events that strengthen customer relationships, enable collaboration, and drive progress on water challenges. You'll connect the water professionals, technology leaders, and community partners who are tackling aging infrastructure, water scarcity, and resilience challenges together—translating our mission into experiences that help customers succeed in their critical work.
Because this role supports international events, you must be comfortable operating across time zones, cultures, and regional business practices—adapting execution to market-specific requirements while maintaining consistent brand and attendee experience.
Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities
Develop and execute event strategies aligned with enterprise marketing and business goals, connecting customers with the solutions and partnerships they need to deliver reliable water services to their communities
Lead end-to-end planning and execution for trade shows, customer events, executive programs, partner events, and user conferences that enable collaboration and knowledge-sharing on water challenges
Manage event logistics including venue sourcing, sponsorship activation, meeting space, audiovisual and technology requirements, food and beverage, signage, accommodations, transportation, registration, and on-site execution
Partner with stakeholders to lead planning meetings, align deliverables, and maintain visibility to timelines, responsibilities, and program status
Build and manage detailed project plans, production schedules, and event workback timelines while proactively identifying risks and resolving issues
Manage event budgets including forecasting, tracking, invoice processing, reconciliation, and expense reporting
Oversee agency, contractor, vendor, and venue relationships including contract negotiations, scope management, timeline oversight, and service delivery
Communicate event details clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders, vendors, and external audiences
Measure event performance through post-event reporting, ROI analysis, and recommendations to improve future programs and customer outcomes
Stay informed on industry trends, emerging event technologies, and best practices; make recommendations to enhance event programs and attendee experience
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
8–10 years of experience in marketing, event planning, or event management
Proven experience managing complex events across EMEA and international markets
Demonstrated success executing trade shows, customer events, and large-scale conferences or user events
Strong project management, budget management, and organizational skills
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across a matrixed global organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. German speaker desirable
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a global B2B organization
Experience working with regional teams to translate global event strategy into local market execution
Familiarity with international contracts, venue sourcing, and vendor management
Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed
Cvent experience a plus
Core Competencies
Strong strategic thinking and execution capability
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
High level of ownership, accountability, and problem-solving ability
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
