Strategic Partnerships Manager, Global Conferences

Gartner • Irving, TX

12d • $69,000 - $107,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be responsible for supporting the Global Conferences partnership with Global Business Sales and Services and Delivery teams at a regional level. You will execute Sales and Service delivery enablement campaigns and communications to ensure Conference opportunities are effectively leveraged by Sales and Services and Delivery to maximize growth and retention of our client base. You will also support collaboration and alignment regarding strategy and execution of Business Unit programs connected to practice portfolios.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years business experience
• Proficiency in executing cross-functional initiatives
• Strong executive presence and client-focus
• Strategic leader with ability to communicate, collaborate & motivate excellent implementation
• Solution-oriented strategic thinker - self-motivated & collaborative
• High sense of urgency, ability to work at a fast pace
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and leverage collaborative relationships
• Strong project management skills, including deadline management
• Exceptional problem-solving capability
• Fully competent in Microsoft office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Passionate, energetic & enthusiastic
• Curious and inquisitive

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with senior most leaders and key partners across Sales and Service orgs to understand how Gartner Conferences can help drive engagement with clients and prospects
• Execute on our Global Conference Enablement Strategy to support timely and relevant sharing of information with sales and service associates as they are often the first point of contact for client/prospect questions regarding conference
• Create clear and direct understanding of conference timelines, goals and key details in order to own and drive best practices leading to attendance (building agendas, booking 1:1s, etc.)
• Partner with Sales & Service Operations & Comms teams to drive effective, consistent and impactful ways to support associate adoption of conference tools and best practices - including the creation of best practice playbooks, newsletters, etc
• Identify and pilot the most effective communication forms for internal conference campaigns and information sharing
• Support tracking and execution of regional conference briefings, leader prep calls and any enablement cadences that arise (cross-functional leadership connects, onsite experience briefings, etc.) including project management of deck builds
• Support regional execution of Business unit initiatives while driving alignment with global program strategies and Conference objectives
• Collaborate closely with internal Conference Operations Delivery Team to support timely and consistent execution of the Conference Delivery Setback Schedule
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, tool enhancements and develop innovative solutions that drive efficiency within Gartner Conferences and across Sales/Service teams

Benefits

• 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.
• Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 69,000 USD - 107,000 USD.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level