Planner, Conferences Resource & Travel Management

Planner, Conferences Resource & Travel Management The primary focus of this role is to support the Resource & Travel team processes and projects. This individual will manage the team inbox, respond to all emails, and action resourcing and staffing changes for stakeholders across the Conferences business. Daily work involves using spreadsheets to create and update formulas, produce reports, and provide leaders with data needed to make informed decisions for 40+ global conferences per year. Key responsibilities include: Manage the Conferences Resource & Travel inbox and respond to inquiries within 24 hours. Establish and maintain communication flows to the Resource & Travel team while keeping the inbox organized. Action requested changes across tools and consistently escalated to the manager when necessary. Maintain strong communication with stakeholders, ensuring all actions are processed, information shared with affected teams, and follow‑ups completed. Communicate independently with senior‑level executives to request information needed to update tools or meet deadlines. Support management of Conference Allocation and Conference Delivery Support List tools, ensuring data and formula consistency across Google Sheets and Excel. Partner with Logistics, Associate Registration, and Housing teams to expedite next steps for late changes or additions to conference resourcing. Create and maintain tools in Google Sheets and Excel to support the Corporate Events team, providing a consistent approach for internal events staffing. Assist in identifying resources to fill staffing gaps, leveraging data from the availability survey. Manage the weekly ongoing travel approval process, tracking new associates and providing analysis by division for manager approval. Partner with the Resource & Travel team to provide support during the bi‑annual travel review process. Prioritize, improve, and manage multiple tasks in a data‑driven, high‑performance environment. Travel up to 20% of the time, domestically and, if needed, globally. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. 1–3 years of experience in Travel Planning, Project Management, Conferences/Events, or Consulting. Conference or event experience preferred. Exceptional oral and written communication skills; ability to speak/write clearly and persuasively. Ability to think critically and quickly understand how tools, information, and teams are connected. Fully competent in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially Excel and Google Sheets (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and consistent formula use). Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to build partnerships across lines of business. Strong prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment. Consistent demonstration of integrity, collaboration, a no‑limits mindset, objectivity, and delivery of results. Inquisitive, creative, and innovative with exceptional problem‑solving skills and strong attention to detail. What we offer: Base salary range: $50,000 – $74,000 USD. Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Competitive benefits including generous PTO, a 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year, and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount. Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually or in community settings. The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by calling Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Job Requisition ID: 111016 #J-18808-Ljbffr