Program Manager, Global Conferences

This position is responsible for supporting critical cross-portfolio responsibilities within the Program Management business function, enabling the development and execution of “must attend” content, programs, and experiences – and ultimately driving Gartner conference portfolio growth.

The Program Manager will work on a variety of activities focused both on general conference-portfolio processes, undergirding multiple conferences (e.g., 3-4 events) concurrently, and for specific conferences, as a key support for front-line program leaders.

What you will do:

• Gain deep understanding of the markets we target (attendees, exhibitors profiles and needs)
• Deliver compelling conference content in collaboration with Gartner Research based on client and market demand.
• Execute product strategies that deliver growth, profitability and client retention in collaboration with all conference stakeholders (Research & Advisory, Marketing/Audience Acquisition, Sponsorship, Operations, etc.)

​Specifically, the Program Manager will assist the Program team by implementing and improving the tools, processes and activities used to:

• Conduct primary and secondary market research, advisory boards, and other customer insights channels in order to understand client issues
• Analyze various data on attendee or sponsor profile, behaviors, satisfaction trends, etc.
• Create key documents and presentations (kickoffs, wrap ups, business cases)
• Define target audience and sponsors
• Identify and evaluate competitive events
• Manage participation of keynote speakers, panels and case studies
• Review and improve sponsor and guest speaker content
• Evangelize and promote portfolio conference value to internal and external constituents
• Innovate and test new conference experiences
• Collaborate with different Conference stakeholders: --Marketing and database teams to create effective audience campaigns, as well as developing partnerships with associations, user groups, and media. --Sales to identify prospective sponsors/exhibitors, accelerate the sales process and increase retention. --Operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective solutions to achieve optimal attendee and sponsor experiences

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 4+ years of professional experience having demonstrated an ability for fast learning, adaptation, with 2+ years of experience with conferences or content/agenda development.
• Speaker management a plus.
• Proven track record ideating and executing on a strategy
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative matrix environment, with strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Strong ability to manipulate, analyze, interpret data to solve problems and drive decisions
• Desire for global / multinational event experience
• Good multi-project management, prioritization, time management capacity
• IT familiarity or interest a plus
• Ability to accommodate moderate travel, including international

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