Conference Manager, Customer Journey & Branding

The Conference Manager, Customer Journey & Branding is a senior member of the Global Creative Journey and Branding team with responsibility for onsite branding experiences across a portfolio of client and internal facing global events, both operationally and creatively. Will work cohesively with other Conference Center of Excellence teams to strategically plan and execute physical and digital experiences that align to the overall creative, planning and execution of the conference attendee journey.

What you will do:

• Lead the creative journey for internal Corporate Events and Incentives with a focus on build, Signage, branding elements and digital platforms of Corporate Events. Exposure to Destination Conferences (client facing) likely as well.
• Management of operational process and project management through planning process and onsite or virtual execution at internal and external conferences.
• Project manage the planning and implementation of signage, build, branding, furniture and finishing/accessory requirements for selected events in collaboration with the wider conferences team.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of operational process and project management playbooks to maximize the impact of the role and team.
• Creative, innovative, and proactive approach to all aspects of the role - constantly seeking to exceed past experiences and increase effectiveness across all processes.
• Collaboration with Gartner internal stakeholders to strategically advise and support their event objectives throughout the process, culminating with the conference experience.
• Build excellent relationships with the vendor partners - leading them to a Gartner level of creativity, innovation and passion in their conference planning and delivery.
• Effective financial management and predictability including budget creation, cost negotiation and accurate forecasting; highlight risks, recommendations for allocation of funds and management of a production planning calendar.
• Mentoring of junior team members to enhance their skillset and project management skills around internal stakeholder partners.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 6+ Years Event Management, Branding and/or Experiential & Event Marketing Experience
• Proven creative and operational management responsibility & management of teams
• Proven event operational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize workload

• Management of multiple agency and vendor partners
• Crucial sense of attention to detail across all aspects of the role; communication, branding elements etc.
• Effective people management skills and leadership
• Strong executive presence with leadership teams
• Experience in creation of event spaces/environments/floor plans
• Proven and exceptional project management skills, effective management of time and prioritization
• Creative, innovative, strategic
• Strong financial management skills
• Client focused, solution oriented, and collaborative
• High sense of urgency, decisiveness, and confidentiality
• Fully competent in Microsoft office and Google Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel and similar in G-Suite
• Strong Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Willingness to travel approximately 30-35% of time

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 68,400 USD - 107,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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