Conference Associate

We are seeking early career professionals to join the Gartner Conferences Operations department in a rotational role designed for associates to discover their purpose and prepare for their next career step.  While in this rotational role, associates will build valuable skills while exploring various teams dedicated to the operational delivery of Gartner Conferences.  Associates will lead various parts of conference delivery including pre-conference planning, onsite execution and post-conference measurement.  Associates will be supported by coaches and mentors from across the business to ensure they can build their networks and learn from tenured, high-performing associates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead various projects supporting Gartner Conferences Operations including project development, planning, execution and measurement. 
• Provide onsite conference delivery support for up to 10 conferences per year in various roles aligned to multiple teams to hone skills, gain exposure and determine best fit.
• Support the planning and delivery of the summer internship program including mentoring and guiding the incoming class of interns.
• Support the operational delivery of conferences including attendee/exhibitor experience, logistical planning, financial management (forecasting, budgeting and reconciliation) and content planning
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Gartner’s business including the value proposition and differentiators of Gartner Conferences.
• Refine skills for data management, presentation, storytelling, project management and business acumen.
• Partner with a cross-functional team of peers and advisors on various projects to hone collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Build a strong personal and professional brand reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-1 years of experience with previous event, conference, tradeshow or applicable internship experience
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and plan work activities in a dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail
• Solid computer and analytical skills:  Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong oral & written communication skills with experience presenting to audiences with the purpose of motivating or persuading 
• Willingness to travel, including international travel if needed (up to 30%)

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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 44,000 USD - 66,000 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.

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.

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