Sr Content Manager, Gartner C-Level Communities

About the role

The Sr Content Manager designs and delivers compelling content tailored to each executive community served. This position develops event agendas across a portfolio of C-level events, conducts research and phone interviews to identify appropriate topics, secures speakers, creates session formats, and analyzes attendee feedback to measure success. The Sr Content Manager owns a strategic initiative for the organization and mentors and coaches newer team members.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling event agendas for C-level executives
• Schedule and lead calls with C-level executives and all speakers
• Creatively write speaker profiles, presentation abstracts, invitations, stage scripts and prepare a variety of digital and print marketing materials in adherence with Associate Press and Evanta, a Gartner 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 meet planning deadlines and 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
• Serve as point of contact for select sponsor accounts to determine speaker, topic and format in alignment with C-level priorities
• Collect, prepare and organize onsite event materials for successful event execution

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, journalism, English or related field preferred
• 5+ years working in events or content creation
• Previous events industry experience preferred, but not required
• Own a strategic initiative for the business that improves the content team function and execution
• Act as mentor/coach to newer team members and align with 2–3 team members as assigned mentor
• Enthusiasm, confidence, a strong professional work ethic and strong business acumen
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with internal stakeholders and partners
• 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
• Proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Approximately 10% travel to events required

About Gartner

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.

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities for professional growth and personal fulfillment. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team, united by the singular goal of delivering results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive, composed of individuals from diverse geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in people and the company, multiplying our impact. Year after year, Gartner is recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI, providing proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys and setting the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. Associates have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, playing a key role in helping Gartner and its clients innovate and grow as AI transforms business and technology landscapes.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) match up to $7,200 per year
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• Hybrid work environment: flexibility to work virtually when productive and collaborate in-person in vibrant, purposeful communities
• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation
• Disproportionate rewards for top performers

Pay

Base salary range: $72,000 – $100,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary based on education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Specific bonus or incentive program details will be provided to eligible candidates by the talent acquisition team.

Schedule

Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work remotely when productive and gather with colleagues in person for purposeful, engaging collaboration. Approximately 10% travel to events is required.