Conference Planner

Job Description:

The Corporate Events Planner will partner with Gartner Business Units to deliver internal events for Gartner associates. They will handle event logistics including venue management, production, food and beverage, and content.

What you will do:

• Partner with Gartner Business Units to deliver internal events for Gartner associates
• Event logistics including management of venue, production, food and beverage, content
• Financial Management
• Winners Circle - Delivery of Gartner's annual Sales Incentive, Winners Circle
• Venue Management
• Collaboration with internal and external partners on production requirements
• Food & beverage management
• Financial management
• Liaison with external suppliers/freelancers
• Destination Management support
• Build effective relationships with internal partners ensuring clear understanding of their strategy and priorities

What will be expected:

• Build effective relationships with external partners ensuring clear communication of Gartner priorities
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across pre-event and onsite teams
• Effective project management including ownership of and adherence to timelines/templates and leveraging best practices
• Continuous improvement through effective feedback collection and evaluation

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years event management experience
• Proven project logistic & management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Financial/budget management experience - supplier and invoice management
• Results-oriented drive and a solid work ethic
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Superior poise and judgment (demonstrated "grace under pressure") with both internal and external constituencies
• Competent in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, and OneDrive
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Strong service ethic and superior executive presence
• Ability to work a flexible day schedule to cover early morning morning events, daytime and late evening events.
• Ability to travel up to 20-30%

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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 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.

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.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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