Sr. Manager of Speaker Sourcing and Management

Gartner; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a proactive Sr. Manager of Speaker Sourcing and Management to oversee speaker recruitment for conferences across the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in speaker management and excellent project management skills, along with a passion for staying updated on industry trends and speakers. This hybrid role requires a blend of strategic oversight and hands-on management in a dynamic conference environment.

Benefits

World-class benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience.
• 3+ years in speaker management or bureau experience.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit speakers for conferences.
• Manage external speaker budget and negotiations.
• Cultivate partnerships for new speaker talent.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Sr. Manager of Speaker Sourcing and Management, Surrey

Client:

Gartner

Location:

Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Gartner is looking for a proactive Sr. Manager of Speaker Sourcing and Management. This role will be responsible for identifying, researching, and recruiting speakers who can address the diverse and dynamic needs of our conferences, specifically throughout the EMEA region. This role will report into the Associate Director, External Speaker Management who oversees the strategic speaker sourcing team.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Recommend the most relevant guest keynote speakers based on a strong understanding of the target audience, regional trends, conference value proposition, and current market analysis.
• Oversee speaker sourcing, contracting, and onboarding for a portfolio of conferences throughout the year.
• Manage conference external speaker budget.
• Ensure maximum ROI from our speaker investments and realize internal process efficiencies by overseeing:
• Fee negotiation and speaker discounts
• Compliance, legal, and billing standards
• Speaker performance
• Identify, secure, and cultivate external partnerships for new speaker talent pipeline.
• Leverage industry contacts and resources to liaise with speakers/speakers’ offices and key stakeholders to set expectations and ensure overall satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain relationships with speakers, industry experts, and influencers.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging topics, and popular speakers, particularly in the EMEA region.
  

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years of speaker management and/or speaker’s bureau experience
• Ability to build processes and continually realize best practices
• Analytical, financial, and negotiation skills
• Strong executive presence
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• A passion for staying abreast of current events and speakers in technology and business
• Exceptional customer service
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes, including last-minute speaker cancellations or shifts, and develop contingency plans to ensure seamless event execution
• Proven ability to master new systems and tools
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% (attend approximately 6-8 conferences annually)

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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at [phone] or by sending an email to.

Job Requisition ID:99822

Role purpose:

Gartner is looking for a proactive Sr. Manager of Speaker Sourcing and Management. This role will be responsible for identifying, researching, and recruiting speakers who can address the diverse and dynamic needs of our conferences, specifically throughout the EMEA region. This role will report into the Associate Director, External Speaker Management who oversees the strategic speaker sourcing team.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

Recommend the most relevant guest keynote speakers based on a strong understanding of the target audience, regional trends, conference value proposition, and current market analysis.

Oversee speaker sourcing, contracting, and onboarding for a portfolio of conferences throughout the year.

Manage conference external speaker budget.

Ensure maximum ROI from our speaker investments and realize internal process efficiencies by overseeing:

Fee negotiation and speaker discounts

Speaker bureau performance assessments

Compliance, legal, and billing standards

Speaker performance

Identify, secure, and cultivate external partnerships for new speaker talent pipeline.

Leverage industry contacts and resources to liaise with speakers/speakers’ offices and key stakeholders to set expectations and ensure overall satisfaction.

Establish and maintain relationships with speakers, industry experts, and influencers.

Stay updated on industry trends, emerging topics, and popular speakers, particularly in the EMEA region.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree

7+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years of speaker management and/or speaker’s bureau experience

Ability to build processes and continually realize best practices

Analytical, financial, and negotiation skills

Strong executive presence

Excellent project management and communication skills

A passion for staying abreast of current events and speakers in technology and business

Exceptional customer service

Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to quickly adapt to changes, including last-minute speaker cancellations or shifts, and develop contingency plans to ensure seamless event execution

People management experience preferred

Proven ability to master new systems and tools

Willingness to travel approximately 20% (attend approximately 6-8 conferences annually)

#LI-DT1

#LI-hybrid

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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

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. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at [phone] or by sending an email to.

Job Requisition ID:99822

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