Content Manager, Gartner C-Level Communities

About the role

The Content Manager designs and delivers compelling content tailored to each executive community served. This role develops event agendas across a portfolio of C-level events, conducting research and securing speakers to create engaging sessions.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with program management to create compelling event agendas
• Schedule and lead calls with C-level executives and speakers
• Creatively write speaker profiles, presentation abstracts, invitations, stage scripts, and prepare a variety of digital and print marketing materials in adherence with Gartner C-Level Communities Company Style Guide
• Conduct efficient, independent, and creative research on topics impacting Fortune 1000 organizations and C-level executives
• Negotiate, draft, and manage speaker agreements with authors, thought leaders, and industry experts
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations, and other business units to ensure alignment with event strategy and delivery
• Evaluate content quality of events to achieve continual improvement
• Manage content projects, create and deliver departmental training, and provide support to content colleagues as needed
• Approximately 10% travel to events is required
• Provide customer service to large sponsor accounts

Requirements

• 3+ years relevant work experience is required
• Previous events industry experience is not required
• Enthusiasm, confidence, a strong professional work ethic, and strong business acumen
• Ability to establish and build relationships with high-profile business executives
• Superior organizational and project management skills, along with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and synthesize information quickly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matter quickly
• Effective interviewing skills
• Professional business and/or technical writing experience
• Prior proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Preference working in a collaborative team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, journalism, English, or related field is preferred

Qualifications

What you will need:

• 3+ years relevant work experience is required
• Enthusiasm, confidence, a strong professional work ethic, and strong business acumen
• Ability to establish and build relationships with high-profile business executives
• Superior organizational and project management skills, along with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and synthesize information quickly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matter quickly
• Effective interviewing skills
• Professional business and/or technical writing experience
• Prior proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Preference working in a collaborative team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, journalism, English, or related field is preferred

Skills

Skills required for the role include:

• Expertise in creating compelling event agendas
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct thorough research and secure speakers
• Proficiency in writing and editing for various mediums
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to negotiate and manage speaker agreements
• Experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of Gartner C-Level Communities Company Style Guide

Benefits

At Gartner, you will enjoy:

• World-class benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Market-leading benefit programs
• Opportunities for growth and development

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 87,000 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.

Schedule

This role requires approximately 10% travel to events.