Director, Strategy and Operations – Gartner Digital Markets – Ft. Myers, FL

Locations:

Fort Myers, FL

About Gartner Digital Markets:

Gartner Digital Markets (GDM) is a business unit within Gartner. Our mission is to empower organizations to accelerate growth by helping them embrace the right technology and services. 

Gartner Digital Markets is the world’s largest platform for finding software and services. With more than 100 million annual visitors across four buyer destinations—Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice, and UpCity—and 70 localized sites, Gartner Digital Markets helps software and service providers build their brand, capture demand, and understand their market. As the only destination for software and services driven by independent, objective research and verified customer reviews, we help connect providers with in-market buyers to fuel growth across the full funnel. 

For candidates interested in taking their next career step, Gartner Digital Markets offers the best of two worlds—the stability and resources of a large, established organization combined with the fast pace and excitement of working for a dynamic growth business. Our team is on the front lines of innovation in an industry that is always transforming, providing an incredible opportunity for you to grow and learn throughout your career. 

What we’re looking for: 

Gartner Digital Markets is looking for a Director of Strategy & Operations to lead executive strategy, business operations and competitive intelligence. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to lead projects that support the larger business strategy and operations objectives of Gartner Digital Markets founded on a thorough understanding of business unit goals, the competitive landscape, and current and potential future business challenges. 

What You Will do:

• Executive Strategy: 

  • Support preparation for executive forums, including presentations to the Board of Directors, Operating Committee, CEO and other senior stakeholders. 

  • Manage the agenda and attendance for weekly Senior Leadership Team Meetings

• Business Operations: 

  • Set the vision for strategic projects across sites and manage the roadmap for execution

  • Build business cases for strategic initiatives based on GDM priorities, market trends and competitive dynamics; get buy-in from the leadership team to implement

  • Summarize performance results, identify trends and drivers and communicate actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

  • Deliver objective insights and help create a culture of data-driven decision making in a timely manner.

• Competitive Intelligence

  • Conduct ongoing competitive benchmarks to ensure GDM learns from the market

  • Present findings to GDM Sr. Leadership Team (SLT)

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or similar discipline

• 5+ years of experience consulting, investment banking or corporate strategy preferred

• Track record of influencing senior leadership on complex issues and initiatives

• Extreme attention to detail 

• Strong experience with project scoping and planning

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, 

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and team skills                                  

• Strong analytical skills required (SQL and Advanced Excel)

What We Offer:

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups, charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

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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