Responsibilities

• Lead the creative journey for Gartner’s external conferences and internal corporate events, overseeing branding, environmental design, attendee engagement, and digital touchpoints across a global event portfolio.
• Manage conference and event projects from concept through execution, ensuring seamless delivery of branding, production, and attendee experience initiatives across both in-person and virtual formats.
• Project manage the planning, production, and implementation of signage, event builds, branding elements, furniture, and experiential components in collaboration with cross-functional conference teams.
• Integrate digital platforms and technology solutions into the overall conference experience to create cohesive and engaging attendee journeys.
• Partner with Gartner business units to understand event objectives and provide strategic recommendations that enhance attendee engagement and support business outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational processes, project management frameworks, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability across conferences and regions.
• Foster strong relationships with vendor partners, ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality, and brand-aligned solutions that meet Gartner standards.
• Apply a creative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset to continuously improve conference experiences, operational effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage event budgets with accuracy and accountability, including forecasting, cost negotiations, risk identification, production scheduling, and financial recommendations.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure successful planning, communication, and execution of conference branding and attendee experience initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, branding, conference planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing creative and operational event initiatives within a collaborative team environment.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience managing external agencies, production partners, and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of event design, environmental branding, space planning, and attendee experience development.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative, innovative, and strategic thinker with a passion for delivering exceptional event experiences.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, and cost control.
• Client-focused and solution-oriented with a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.