Conference Planner, Strategic Account Meetings

About the role

The Gartner Strategic Account Meeting (SAM) Conference Planner manages the logistics, scheduling and execution of Strategic Account Meetings. The role covers room, client and analyst calendar management, internal communications and delivering a first-class attendee experience for C-Level clients and prospects. It is a hybrid position, in the office twice a week, with about 10-15% travel to events.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the logistics, scheduling and execution of Strategic Account Meetings
• Deliver an exceptional experience for C-Level clients and prospects attending a Strategic Account Meeting
• Communicate, collaborate and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders such as Strategic Partnerships, CES, BTI, Logistics, CJB, Sales Ops and Sales & Services
• Set up and maintain the SAM tracker, submission forms and resources for each conference
• Plan capacity so analyst resources are used effectively
• Work with the operations team on staffing, signage and space requirements
• Answer internal and external stakeholder queries in a timely manner and align analysts with the event
• Travel to in-person conferences, manage overall logistics and check-in, and act as point of contact for onsite scheduling and logistics
• Follow expense management practices and complete post-conference data analysis of SAM
• Support the wider team with the One-on-One Program delivery

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience working in a corporate environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritize workload
• Client-focused, customer service skills and strong oral and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to follow issues through to resolution
• Team player who is reliable and accountable

Required skills

• Microsoft Office and Excel
• Hybrid work environment

What we offer

• Base salary estimated between 50,000 and 74,000 USD, with possible variation
• Annual bonus plan or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan
• Generous PTO and a 401k match up to 7,200 USD per year
• Opportunity to buy company stock at a discount