Global Conference Brand & Experience Leader

Gartner, Inc.; Borough of Runnymede; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a senior events brand lead to drive the planning, development, and execution of onsite branding and attendee experiences across Gartner's global conference portfolio.

You will oversee environmental design, digital touchpoints, and experiences while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors. The role requires 5+ years in event management or experiential marketing, strong budgeting and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in event management, branding or experiential marketing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and vendor negotiations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative journey for external conferences, overseeing branding and attendee experiences.
• Manage conference projects from concept to execution, including onsite or virtual delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align objectives on event branding and engagement.
• Plan and implement signage, structures, branding elements, furniture, and experiential components with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and refine operational processes and project management best practices for consistency and scale.
• Mentor junior team members and foster stakeholder engagement across the team.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and ensure brand-aligned, high-quality deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to enhance attendee experiences and optimize planning processes.
• Manage conference budgets with forecasting, cost control, and risk assessment.
• Coordinate with Conference Center of Excellence teams to support the broader strategy.

Skills

Event management

Branding

Project management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Travel coordination

MS Office

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a senior events brand lead to drive the planning, development, and execution of onsite branding and attendee experiences across Gartner's global conference portfolio.

You will oversee environmental design, digital touchpoints, and experiences while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors. The role requires 5+ years in event management or experiential marketing, strong budgeting and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with