Senior Conference Planner, Creative Journey and Branding

Role Purpose:

Experienced member of the Global Creative Journey & Branding team responsible for delivering outstanding branding experiences across a portfolio of internal and external global events. Lead the planning and execution of creative and operational elements, with a focus on designing exceptional on-site attendee journeys. Oversee the production of all onsite event builds, signage, and branding for both in-person and virtual environments. This role is critical to ensure Gartner’s conferences and events consistently reflect our brand values and deliver exceptional experiences for all stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the creative journey for Gartner’s external and internal (corporate) events, focusing on impactful attendee experiences (delegates, sponsors, associates) across the global portfolio, including event builds, branding elements, and digital platforms.
• Manage operational processes and project management throughout the planning and execution of both in-person and virtual internal and external events.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of signage, builds, branding, furniture, and finishing/accessory requirements for selected events, collaborating with the wider conferences team.
• Assist in creating and implementing operational processes and project management playbooks to maximize the impact of the team across all regions and portfolios.
• Approach all aspects of the role with creativity, innovation, and proactivity—constantly seeking to exceed previous standards and enhance process effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Gartner Business Units to strategically advise and support their event objectives throughout the planning process, culminating in the conference experience.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with vendor partners, inspiring them to achieve Gartner’s standards of creativity, innovation, and passion for conferences.
• Ensure effective financial management, including budget creation, cost negotiation, accurate forecasting, risk identification, and recommendations for fund allocation; manage a production planning calendar.
• Integrate digital platforms into the build, brand, and journey experience for all conference attendees

Expected Results:

• Flawless execution of attendee journeys across global conferences and events.
• Consistent conference experiences through standardized operational processes, project management, and best practices during pre-conference planning and onsite execution.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, proactivity, and the ability to autonomously complete tasks.
• Exhibit innovative and creative approaches in all aspects of the role, including cross-functional collaboration and operational execution.
• Deliver exceptional attendee and exhibitor experiences.
• Achieve Gartner business unit objectives.
• Foster effective vendor partner relationships.
• Demonstrate excellence in financial management.

Key Contacts:

• Internal Contacts: Conferences Logistics Team, Exhibit Operations Team, Corporate Events Team, Corporate Marketing, and Gartner Business Units
• External Contacts: Third party suppliers and contractors
• 4+ years of event management, branding, and/or experiential & event marketing experience
• Demonstrated creative and operational management experience within a team setting
• Proven event operations and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize workload
• Experience managing multiple agency and vendor partners
• Experience in designing event spaces/environments/floor plans
• Exceptional project management skills, including effective time management and prioritization

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’S Degree Preferred

• Creative, innovative, and strategic mindset
• Strong financial management skills
• Attendee-focused, solution-oriented, and collaborative approach
• High sense of urgency, decisiveness, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and equivalent G-Suite tools
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time (regionally and internationally)
• At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

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Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

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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