Gartner · 8 hours ago
Conference Planner, Content Operations
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$49K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expGartner is a leading company that guides enterprise leaders with expert analysis and bold ideas. The conference planner is responsible for managing content and session delivery for global Gartner Conferences, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across teams to deliver successful events.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead operational delivery of all agenda elements across multiple in-person conferences including agenda management, capacity management, financial management, and staff planning
Communication and collaboration across conference operations teams to ensure seamless delivery of first-class conferences
Partner with program management in delivering a client-focused agenda; develop and roll out new processes for session management and agenda guidelines
Creation and continuous management of client-facing website that displays all session information for attendees; adhering to agenda go live and session access deadlines
Continuous management and QA of client-facing mobile app that displays all session information for attendees
Analyze data to improve attendee engagement and predict attendee behavior to determine the best course of action on various conference elements
Create and maintain conference master planner to ensure up to date session information and room allocation is available to all key stakeholders
Attend conferences as the onsite lead for in-person delivery including managing the conference’s session execution, data collection and liaising with agency partners and vendors
Partner with Content leadership team on projects by providing feedback and maximizing output to scale the business
Liaise with key conference partners and team members (internal and external) to ensure successful agenda execution
Build and maintain good relationships by establishing trust and a working partnership
Achieve operational excellence and execute global conferences on time, within budget and with great attention to detail
Conference consistency through standardized and operational processes, project management and best practices both during planning and onsite execution
Develop a comprehensive understanding of Gartner’s conference business including the value proposition of each conference for attendees and exhibitors
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of relevant experience
Experience working in a corporate environment
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, cross-functionally, and with agency partners
Experience with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail
Motivated team player with desire to learn and grow
Excellent written/oral communication and presentations skills
Demonstrated ability to adapt, implement, and manage change and strive for continuous improvement
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in high pressure situations
Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Portuguese language skills preferred
Benefits
Generous PTO
A 401k match up to $7,200 per year
The opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Gartner
Gartner provides fact-based consulting services, helping clients use and manage IT to enhance business performance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800M2025-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $800M
1993-10-15IPO
Leadership Team
Eugene Hall
CEO
Patrick Stakenas
Vice President, Team Manager - Tech CEO Go To Market
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