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Manager, Associate Conference Engagement

Irving, TX, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $70,000.00 - $104,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
401k Match
Paid Time Off
Employee stock purchase plan
bonus plan
hybrid work environment
Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job Description

Gartner, Inc. is a leading research and advisory company that empowers business leaders with crucial insights and expertise to drive better decisions and outcomes. Established in 1979, Gartner has grown into a global powerhouse with over 21,000 associates supporting approximately 14,000 client enterprises across nearly 90 countries and territories. Gartner thrives on its mission to provide actionable, objective business and technology insights that help organizations succeed in their mission-critical priorities. The culture at Gartner emphasizes a high standard of intellectual curiosity, energy, and a passion to make a meaningful impact in the industry. The company fosters an inclusive and diverse work environment where individuals from a variety of backgrounds collaborate to deliver exceptional results for their clients. Gartner is renowned for being a great place to work, offering growth opportunities driven by passion and performance. Their teams are diverse and inclusive, spanning many geographies, cultures, and generations, nurturing a workplace where everyone can contribute authentically and grow both professionally and personally.

The Manager – Associate Conference Engagement role is a dynamic and strategically important position focused on enhancing the experience of Gartner associates attending Destination Conferences. This hybrid role involves working closely with various internal stakeholders and conference teams to develop and execute strategies that improve associates' journeys to and experiences onsite at conferences. The primary goal is to maximize the business impact of associate participation through thoughtful, innovative programming and scalable engagement strategies. Responsibilities include building cross-functional relationships, managing multiple projects, developing and rolling out programs that streamline processes such as registration, housing, and onsite activation, and continuously collecting and analyzing associate feedback to evolve strategies. This role requires a creative and strategic thinker who is comfortable managing diverse initiatives across different regions and associate roles, adept at communication and collaboration, and focused on continuous improvement. Gartner offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $104,000 for this position, with additional bonuses or incentive plans based on performance. This role combines Gartner's commitment to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity, providing an exciting opportunity for professionals with strong project management skills and a passion for enhancing associate engagement at impactful events.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5+ years business experience
  • Strong project management skills
  • Exceptional collaboration skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
  • Solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to manage change and continuous improvement
  • Ability to build and leverage relationships
  • Strong executive presence
  • High sense of urgency
  • Excellent communication skills

Job Qualifications

  • 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

Job Duties

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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