Director, Conferences Product Management
As Director, Product Management, you will lead a team with direct impact on the growth of Gartner’s Global Conferences business. You will manage a portfolio of products serving the Solution Provider market and will be responsible for innovating and enhancing these offerings to unlock the strongest possible revenue and profit growth. This position will drive product strategy and innovation through the assessment of new product opportunities, design and execution of prioritized testing, and ROI calculation for current and potential investments. Product management requires strong collaboration across all facets of the Conferences leadership team. You will be responsible for leading our design efforts that help define the vision, product strategy, and user experience of new products. You will work closely with our customers, sales teams, operations and services teams, as well as other groups to ensure the most robust range of products and offerings that delivers high satisfaction and adoption with our clients, and strong value for our business. What you will do: Serve as a Product Owner to identify new ideas, assess them, design and run A/B tests, and ultimately determine their success and how to take them to scale. Prepare and deliver updates to senior leadership that synthesize program progress and recommendations. Drive Sales & stakeholder feedback collection efforts through data analysis, quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to drive improvements to strategies. Conduct & present strategic analysis to facilitate decision-making for Gartner’s Global Conferences leadership team, across areas such as Product growth and retention, Product profitability, and Product client ratings from both Exhibitors and Conference attendees. Lead a team of both direct reports and virtual team members with a sense of urgency and high accountability. Work on a variety of cross-functional initiatives, including long-range planning efforts. Essential must-have skills: You are a creative, customer-obsessed thinker who loves solving customer problems. You have a knack for identifying acute customer pain points and translating those into specific solutions, even when those pain points are articulated as broad concepts. Track record of delivering products and programs to market that delight customers and solves their problems, that scale easily and that generate strong profits and growth. Experience with market research, market opportunity sizing, market segmentation, pricing, creating value proposition, communication and training etc. Commercial acumen and experience in working with sales; building business cases and getting buy-in from senior leadership. Strong quantitative and qualitative business analytics, including ability to turn quantitative analysis into actionable recommendations with measurable business impact. Ability to lead/influence cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization and work collaboratively in a matrixed environment. Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; Experience with presenting to senior executives. Ability to coach/mentor team members and build a work culture that welcomes different points of view that are well thought out in a constructive way that makes every decision better. A bias for action, including balancing tradeoffs, a willingness to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get things done. Ability to work in a culture that thrives on feedback and seeks opportunities to stretch outside comfort zone. Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred 5 years of progressive business experience, 3 years of product strategy / product management experience 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 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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. 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. Salary and benefits Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 105,000 USD - 163,000 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. 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