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As a Senior Conference Planner you will support the Logistics & Production team in the delivery of Gartner's must-attend global conference portfolio, for both virtual and in-person programs. This person will be responsible for the development, management and execution of various conference elements relating to logistics and production.

What You Will Do:

• Supporting the flawless delivery of Conferences while working as part of the global eventoperations team.
• Plan, organize, and execute event logistics with guidance from Conference Manager frominitial stages of development, through on-site and conference wrap-up.
• Support Conference Manager with venue management including but not limited torooms, meeting facilities, F&B and housing.
• Communication and collaboration across Conference Production cross-functional teamsto ensure seamless delivery of first-class events and experiences, and awareness of eventstrategies.
• Manage the shipment of all freight to onsite conferences.
• Support Staffing Team to book and arrange for the temporary staff to support the event.
• Supporting the Conference Manager on conference budgets with direct responsibility forsome line items and helping produce accurate monthly forecasts and manage expenseseffectively.
• Leadership and execution of VIP member experiences, business unit and segmentedprogram deliverables within a Destination Conference.
• Overall responsibility for event budgets for Exclusive Member Experiences activities. This includespreparation, negotiations, accurate monthly forecasts. Alert management for risks andrecommendations for corrective action.
• Actively participate in the process of reviewing, enhancing and executing event featuresand programs, analyzing attendee feedback to ensure we are delivering exceptional,relevant event experiences.
• Follow standard operating procedures in line with the global standards.
• Be a key member of the global event operations team - build effective relationships withpeers in all regions, take and share best practices to continuously raise the level of ourevents across the world.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15% to attend Gartner Conferences, domestic and potentially international

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of event experience preferred
• Proven event operational skills including production schedules, budget management andevent staffing.
• Proven experience in managing agency and vendor partners.
• Project management and/or end-to-end event management and delivery to senior levelclients.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills especially with senior levelprofessionals, cross-functionally and with agency partners
• Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail
• Strong financial management skills
• Motivated team player with desire to learn and grow
• Excellent written/oral communication and presentations skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt, implement and manage change and strive for continuousimprovement
• Ability to thrive in high pressure situations
• Client focused - superior customer service and relationship skills
• High sense of urgency and prioritization, and ability to multitask across global teams
• Strong executive presence and confident decision maker
• Ability to travel up to 20%

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 business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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 vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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 55,000 USD - 83,000 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.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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