Responsibilities

• Partner closely with program management to create compelling event agendas
• Schedule and lead calls with C-level executives and speakers
• Creatively write speaker profiles, presentation abstracts, invitations, stage scripts and prepare a variety of digital and print marketing materials in adherence with Associate Press and Gartner C-Level Communities Company Style Guide
• Conduct efficient, independent and creative research on topics impacting Fortune 1000 organizations and C-level executives
• Negotiate, draft and manage speaker agreements with authors, thought leaders and industry experts
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations and other business units to ensure alignment with event strategy and delivery
• Evaluate content quality of events to achieve continual improvement
• Manage content projects, create and deliver departmental training, and provide support to content colleagues as needed
• Approximately 10% travel to events is required
• Provide customer service to large sponsor accounts

Requirements

• 2-3 years relevant work experience is required
• Previous events industry experience is not required
• Enthusiasm, confidence, a strong professional work ethic and strong business acumen
• Ability to establish and build relationships with high-profile business executives
• Superior organizational and project management skills, along with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and synthesize information quickly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matter quickly
• Effective interviewing skills
• Professional business and/or technical writing experience
• Proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, journalism, English or related field is preferred

Benefits

• Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• 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.