Gartner

Manager, Associate Conference Engagement

Gartner • $70K — $104K *
Irving, TX 75061In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years business experience
  • Strong project management skills
  • Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage change
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving capability

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with key stakeholders to assess conference attendance needs
  • Project manage multiple workstreams for associate experience enhancement
  • Develop programs and deliverables with conference partners
  • Roll out programs for associate engagement and ensure efficient execution
  • Oversee engagement strategies for new initiatives and communicate them effectively
  • Determine metrics of success for programs and monitor execution
  • Collect and analyze associate feedback post-conference for future improvements

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Flexibility with hybrid work options
  • Engagement in high-visibility conference projects
  • Networking with a diverse range of stakeholders
Full Job Description
The Manager - Associate Conference Engagement will support project management and communication initiatives to drive elevation and consistency of the Gartner associate experience onsite at Destination Conferences. With feedback from stakeholders from the wider Gartner business in mind, this role will work with various Conference teams to develop thoughtful strategy and resources that both guide and enhance associates' journey to conference in order to maximize their business impact onsite.

What you will do:
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business to assess associates' conference attendance needs and identify opportunities to enhance associates' journey to and experience onsite at conferences
  • Project manage multiple workstreams exploring smart-scaling strategies to support and elevate associates' journey to and experience onsite at conferences, taking into consideration the nuance of portfolio maturity, regional nuance, scope and variance of associate roles, etc.
  • Develop, in collaboration with mobilized partners in Conferences' Centers of Excellence, programs and other deliverables as decided in project workstreams
  • Roll out and oversee programs to support associate engagement, partnering with various Conferences teams to ensure smooth, efficient execution of new strategies (related to registration and housing process, keynote previews/activation resources, building onsite agendas, onsite walkthroughs and training, etc.)
  • Oversee associate engagement strategy for new initiatives, including how we communicate new programs to associates from all business units
  • Determine metrics of success for all pilots and launched programs and monitor consistency of execution across regions
  • Develop process to consistently collect and analyze associate feedback post-conference, identifying trends and integrating findings into future planning and evolution of strategy
  • Partner with conference leadership and business units stakeholders to continuously evaluate engagement, effectiveness, scalability and sustainability of initiatives and programs


What you will need:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5+ years business experience
  • Creative, innovative, strategic thinker with high curiosity and no limits mindset
  • Strong project management skills, including deadline management and proficiency in executing cross-functional initiatives
  • Exceptional collaboration skills with proven ability to build trusted partnerships and motivate stakeholder engagement
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt, implement and manage change and strive for continuous improvement
  • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in presentations, writing and training materials
  • Solution-oriented with exceptional problem-solving capability
  • Ability to build and leverage collaborative relationships
  • Strong executive presence and client-focus
  • High sense of urgency, ability to work at a fast pace
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


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About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company that provides information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. The company operates in more than 100 countries and has over 16,000 employees. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$26.4 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$266.7 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+14.1%
Revenue
$4 billion
NASDAQ
IT
* Ladders Estimates

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