Program Manager

About the Role
This position is responsible for supporting critical cross‑portfolio responsibilities within the Program Management business function, enabling the development and execution of "must attend" content, programs, and experiences and ultimately driving Gartner conference portfolio growth.

The Program Manager will work on a variety of activities focused on supporting the lead conference PMs with both general cross‑portfolio processes, and specific conferences portfolios.

Responsibilities

Gain deep understanding of the markets we target (attendees', exhibitors' profiles and needs)

Deliver compelling conference content in collaboration with Gartner Research based on client and market demand.

Execute product strategies that deliver growth, profitability, and client retention in collaboration with all conference stakeholders.

Conduct market research, advisory boards, and other customer insights channels to understand client issues.

Analyze data on attendee or sponsor profile, behaviors, satisfaction trends, etc.

Create key documents and presentations (kickoffs, wrap ups, business cases).

Help define target audience and sponsors.

Identify and evaluate competitive events.

Manage participation of keynote speakers, panels and case studies.

Review and improve sponsor and guest speaker content.

Innovate and test new conference experiences.

Collaborate with different Conference stakeholders:

Research chairs and analysts for creating and managing the content/agenda.

Marketing and database teams to create effective audience campaigns, as well as developing partnerships with associations, user groups, and media.

Sales to identify prospective sponsors/exhibitors, accelerate the sales process and increase retention.

Operations to ensure efficient and cost‑effective solutions to achieve optimal attendee and sponsor experiences.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.

3-5+ years of experience with strong ability to learn quickly and adapt.

Experience with B2B conferences, content/agenda development, speaker management a plus.

Proven track record ideating and executing on a strategy.

Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work in a highly collaborative matrix environment.

Excellent written and oral communication.

Strong data analysis and interpretation skills to drive decisions.

Desire for global/multinational event experience, and ability to accommodate moderate travel (including international).

Proficiency in productivity applications (Excel, PPT, dashboards), and familiarity with AI tools.

Good multi‑project management, prioritization, time management capacity.

IT/Technology familiarity or interest is a plus.

Ability to travel up to 15–20% domestically and internationally.

Benefits

Base salary range: $86,000 – $118,000 USD (actual salary may vary).

Annual bonus plan or role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan.

Generous PTO.

401(k) match up to $7,200 per year.

Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

Market‑leading benefit programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. Our policy provides 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. We seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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