Sr Manager, Conferences (Portuguese Speaking)

Gartner•Irving, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Manager role is responsible for leading the operational strategy and execution of Gartner’s LATAM conference portfolio, while also supporting key North America events. The position owns end-to-end conference logistics, including venue management, budgeting, vendor partnerships, staffing, and onsite event delivery, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees and stakeholders. Beyond execution, the role drives regional operations strategy, identifies opportunities for process improvement and innovation, and partners cross-functionally to create a consistent, high-quality conference experience.

Requirements

Fluency in Portuguese required
5+ Years Event Management experience
Event operational skills including production schedules, budget management and event staffing
Project management experience on detailed programs with multiple variables and dependencies
Experience in managing agency and vendor partners
People management experience
Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail
Strong financial management skills
Motivated team player with desire to learn and grow
Excellent written/oral communication and presentations skills
Willingness to travel

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Flawless conference delivery of LATAM (primary focus) & NA conferences
Oversee operational delivery of all logistics elements across complex in-person conferences
Project management including the ownership and adherence of conference timelines and templates to accurately deliver.
Venue management including but not limited to rooms, meeting facilities, F&B, A/V production.
Lead onsite staffing, include pre conference trainings, briefings and creation of staff plan
Constantly evaluate the experience, feedback and results then implement changes accordingly
Create detailed post-event analysis reports and event de-briefs for review with manager/operations leads.
Drive operations strategy for LATAM conferences in partnership with COEs
Lead communication and collaboration across LATAM conference team leads
Ensure that decision making and recommendations align with corporate strategy and objectives
Support conference teams to transition from the design and delivery of individual parts to intentionally crafting an end-to-end audience journey
Drive consistency and innovation across the LATAM region.
Develop detailed action plans to achieve growth including optimized space planning & capacity solutions
Select and effectively manage strategic partnerships with vendors
Overall responsibility for conference budgets including preparation, negotiations, accurate and timely monthly forecasts.
Collaborate with COE leaders to identify trends and regional impacts.
Partner with financial planning team on overall budget health and managing risk.