Gartner · 4 days ago
Senior Manager, Conferences Resource & Travel Management
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $122K/yr
7+ years expGartner, Inc. is a leading research and advisory company that guides the leaders who shape the world. The Senior Manager, Conferences Resource & Travel Management will focus on optimizing resource allocation and travel management for the global Destination Conferences portfolio using a data-driven approach.
Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Oversee the review of proposed resource (staffing) & travel assignments across 50+ conferences globally
Manage a team of 2 – 3 associates, taking responsibility for your team’s growth & development. The team will be responsible for the resource & travel inbox, the creation and maintenance of all resource & travel tools used to determine conference staffing, and various cross-functional projects
Manage a global dashboard & set of complex resources outlining team assignments, with the ability to focus on individual associate travel volume, conference needs, and impact to budget
Drive efficiency and cost reductions across the global conferences portfolio by monitoring allocations against conference requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders across the Destination Conferences business to assess needs, evaluate opportunities, and identify solutions related to conference staff assignments
Streamline reporting to ensure accuracy to help drive decision-making
Track and manage all conference related travel including evaluations of in-region vs out of region support ratios based on established guidance & volume
Manage the independent contractor and agency team support process, including finalizing staff numbers, confirming independent contractor / agency assignments, acting as the main POC, communicating scope of work with internal partners, and submitting invoices
Continuously refine the scope of allocation resourcing & functionality to best adapt to business priorities and better equip leaders with the insights and reporting to understand their utilization rates to aid in their resource planning
Prioritize, improve, and manage multiple tasks in a data-driven, high-performance environment
Analyze conference allocation and utilization data with the ability to focus on team, region, and portfolio to identify trends and opportunities for future projections and resource requirements
Build presentations to summarize & present conference resourcing and travel related information, proposals, and processes, to senior leaders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Proven people management experience
7+ years' experience in Travel Planning, Project Management, Consulting or Administration
Strong data & analytics skills to develop and monitor Excel spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting
Exceptional collaboration skills with proven ability to build partnerships across lines of businesses
Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to speak/write clearly and persuasively
Ability to efficiently prioritize and plan work activities in a dynamic work environment
Consistent demonstration of integrity, collaboration, no-limits mindset, objectivity and delivering results
Fully competent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Curious and inquisitive with exceptional problem-solving skills
Ability to travel at least 1-2x per quarter
Preferred
Travel coordination and/or conference or event experience
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
Cliff Gilley
Vice-President Research Analyst : Startup/Growth CEO
Eugene Hall
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