Conference Planner, Creative Journey & Branding

What you will do: 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. What you will need: 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. Demonstrated sense of urgency, sound judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Sheets, and Slides. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30% of the time. What do we offer? 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. Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us. Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 50,000 USD - 74,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. 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. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. 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. 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