Director, Conferences Strategy

The Director, Conferences Strategy will play a critical role in solving and implementing critical strategic initiatives in support of doubling the Conferences business over the next 5 years. This is a high visibility, high impact role that will partner with the seniormost leaders of the Conferences business to help define our growth strategy and the operational plan to deliver on it.

About the team:

Growth strategy

• Leading key strategic, growth initiatives that have been prioritized by Conferences Global Leadership Team (GLT). Representative project: Partnering with product, sales, and operations to introduce small engagement focused events to build a pipeline for future conference launches

Operational strategy

• Enabling our growth strategy by problem-solving operational priorities required to scale the business with cross-functional leaders. Representative project: Partnering with marketing, attendee sales, and data analytics to accelerate our ability to drive net-new conference attendees.

Inorganic growth planning and execution

• Defining and operationalizing the 5-year roadmap for new conferences launches (e.g., new business roles, geographic expansion) in partnership with Conferences and Gartner-wide stakeholders

Strategic Insights

• Analyzing competitive landscape and market/macroeconomic trends to inform medium/long-term growth strategy. Representative project: Researching the impact and potential applications for metaverse and augmented reality in a live events setting.

Director, Conferences Strategy role is part of the Strategy and Development Center of Excellence (COE) and will partner across all functions of the Conferences business, including sales (inside and field), marketing, product, operations and client success, as well as select teams across broader Gartner.

What you will do:

• Strategy setting & strategic problem solving: Act as an "engagement manager" leading high priority growth and operational strategy projects, utilizing our problem-solving platform: Key Initiative Meetings (KIMs).

• Implementation: Carry out the execution of these strategic projects by leading implementations alongside the GLT and Senior Conferences leaders.

• Be a thought-partner and strategic advisor to key leaders across the Conferences business. Provide guidance and influence leaders to create alignment on objectives, set a clear vision, and develop execution plans in a fast-paced organization.

• Hire, coach, develop, and manage early career talent to become effective problem solvers, inspiring storytellers, and future leaders of the organization.

• Seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills to become a utility player across the business by expanding knowledge of all functions of the Conferences business and portfolio initiatives.

• Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time

What you will do:

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive business experience, preferably in a strategy or consulting role

• Exceptional problem solving capability: You have a proven track record of solving complex problems, thinking creatively and using data to tell a story

• Processing speed: You operate with a sense of "urgency" and can excel in an execution-focused environment within the dynamic, fast-paced world of live conferences and events

• Passion: You are intellectually curious and have the hunger to proactively and independently identify the opportunities where you can drive the most impact for the business

• Drive / Self-sufficiency: You have a demonstrated ability to own a problem and aggressively drive from problem statement to solution in a self-sufficient capacity, even in a matrixed environment

• Communication skills: You're an excellent and structured verbal and written communicator with effective presentation and platform skills

• Executive presence: You have the ability to effectively engage, lead and influence senior Gartner executives - this role offers high visibility and access to senior Gartner leadership

• Strong core values: You demonstrate integrity, collaboration, a no-limits mindset, objectivity, and consistent results using global best practices

• Leadership experience: You've led successful initiatives, engaging teams and key stakeholders across business functions and all the way up the organizational ladder

• Influence: Must demonstrate a high level of collaboration and strong negotiation skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, Master's degreepreferred

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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 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.

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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.

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.

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Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 164,220 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.

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