Hybrid Conference Branding & Attendee Experience Lead

Gartner; South Nutfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a branding and attendee experience lead to shape experiences across Gartner’s global conferences and events.

You will manage branding, environmental design, attendee engagement, and digital touchpoints for in-person and virtual events, partnering with business units and vendors to deliver on-brand, high-quality experiences. The role requires strong project management, budget stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel up to 30% domestically and globally.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in event management, experiential marketing, branding, conference planning, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing creative and operational event initiatives within a collaborative team.
• Proven project management skills with ability to juggle multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead branding and attendee experience initiatives across Gartner’s conferences and events.
• Manage projects from concept to execution, ensuring branding, production, and attendee experience are delivered across in-person and virtual formats.
• Plan and implement signage, branding elements, furniture, and experiential components with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate digital platforms and technology into the conference experience for cohesive attendee journeys.
• Partner with business units to align event objectives and recommendations with business outcomes.
• Develop and implement operational processes and project management frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Foster relationships with vendor partners to deliver brand-aligned solutions.
• Manage event budgets, forecasting, cost negotiations, and scheduling.

Skills

Project management

Event management

Branding

Attendee experience

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a branding and attendee experience lead to shape experiences across Gartner’s global conferences and events.

You will manage branding, environmental design, attendee engagement, and digital touchpoints for in-person and virtual events, partnering with business units and vendors to deliver on-brand, high-quality experiences. The role requires strong project management, budget stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel up to 30% domestically and globally.