Product Owner, Conferences

Gartner•Irving, TX

35d•$86,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner Conferences is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Product Owner to lead the roadmap, execution, and ongoing evolution of our Conferences Marketing Technology ecosystem. This role will own marketing platforms and digital experiences that drive attendee acquisition, engagement, and conversion, with a strong focus on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), lead lifecycle management, and marketing automation capabilities, while supporting conferences growth and business objectives. The Product Owner serves as the bridge between Marketing, Conference Leadership, Technology, UX, Data & Analytics, and other business stakeholders. This individual will define and execute product strategies, mentor product team members, and ensure conference marketing platforms deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in marketing technology and marketing automation platforms, digital products, web experiences, customer acquisition journeys, and data-driven decision making, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Business, Information Technology, Digital Experience, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in product management, digital products, marketing technology, or website platforms.
Proven ability to define product vision, influence senior stakeholders, and align initiatives with business outcomes.
Strong understanding of website ecosystems, customer acquisition funnels, marketing technologies, and conversion optimization.
Demonstrated experience leveraging customer insights, behavioral analytics, and feedback to inform product strategy.
Ability to interpret complex data, define KPIs, and drive decision-making through measurable outcomes.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Deep understanding of agile principles, product backlog management, release planning, and iterative delivery.
Experience coaching team members and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and understand technical constraints, dependencies, and opportunities.
Willingness to travel periodically in support of conference execution and stakeholder collaboration.
Highly motivated, action-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences that produce measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute the roadmap for Conferences Marketing Technology platforms and digital experiences.
Align product priorities with conference business goals, attendee growth targets, and marketing strategies.
Drive initiatives that improve attendee acquisition, engagement, registration conversion, and overall customer experience.
Leverage customer insights, analytics, testing, and stakeholder feedback to inform product investments and optimization efforts.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable requirements, user stories, and prioritized backlog items.
Partner closely with development, UX, analytics, and business teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
Own and enhance marketing technology capabilities, including Adobe Experience Manager and related marketing automation platforms.
Partner with Marketing, Technology, and Sales Operations teams to support Salesforce integrations, lead management processes, and customer data flows.
Build strong partnerships across Marketing, Conference Leadership, Technology, and other business stakeholders.
Communicate roadmap priorities, product performance, and delivery progress to support informed decision-making.
Define success metrics and use data-driven insights to measure performance and guide prioritization.
Evaluate marketing effectiveness, customer engagement, and conversion metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Mentor Product Owners and peers on product management best practices.
Promote customer-centric thinking, agile methodologies, and outcome-based product management.
Contribute to the evolution of product management standards and practices across the organization.
Support major conferences through planning, execution, and post-event analysis.
Identify opportunities to enhance conference marketing experiences through innovation, emerging technologies, and stakeholder feedback.