Executive Engagement & Growth Manager

Gartner, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive access to Fortune 1000}

Program ownership

Career growth

Benefits & bonus opportunities

Onboarding & mentorship

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a Community Program Manager for the C-Level Communities division to drive engagement with Fortune 1000 executives, sponsors, and internal teams.

You will build meaningful peer-to-peer experiences that deliver value to members, support community growth, and collaborate with content teams to craft relevant agendas for virtual and in-person programs.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in client success, account management, business development, or B2B sales.
• Proven ability to build and grow client relationships.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and sponsors.
• Identify and cultivate prospective C-level members to grow the community.
• Drive engagement across virtual and in-person programs.
• Manage a strong pipeline of executive members from outreach to participation.
• Collaborate with sales to raise awareness and participation.
• Host and facilitate executive events and discussions.
• Deliver exceptional attendee experiences before, during, and after programs.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Community Program Manager, Gartner C-Level Communities Connect the World's Leading Executives. Shape Conversations That Matter. Gartner C-Level Communities (GCC), a division of Gartner Conferences, brings together CIOs, CISOs, CHROs, CFOs, CMOs, and Chief Data & Analytics Officers from the world's leading organizations to share insights, solve critical business challenges, and learn from one another through trusted peer networks. This is a unique opportunity to combine relationship management, executive engagement, and business development while partnering with senior leaders from Fortune 1000 organizations.

Why Join GCC? At GCC, you'll experience the energy of a growing business backed by the strength, stability, and global brand of Gartner.

You’ll enjoy:

• Direct access to Fortune 1000 executives and industry thought leaders
• Ownership of high-visibility executive programs and events
• Clear career growth opportunities within Gartner
• Comprehensive benefits and competitive bonus opportunities
• Industry-leading onboarding, training, and mentorship
• A collaborative, high-performing team culture

About the Role

As a Community Program Manager, you will build and strengthen relationships with C-level executives, sponsors, and internal stakeholders while driving engagement across virtual and in-person leadership programs. You will help create meaningful peer-to-peer experiences that deliver value to executive members and support community growth.

What You’ll Do

• Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and strategic sponsors
• Identify, engage, and cultivate new prospective C-level executives to build a robust pipeline of leaders for the community
• Proactively prospect and engage C-level executives through targeted outbound outreach, networking, referrals, and other business development channels
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective executive members, moving prospects from initial outreach through engagement and participation
• Develop creative prospecting strategies to identify and connect with senior executives from leading organizations across target industries and markets
• Drive attendance and engagement across virtual and in-person programs
• Partner with sales teams to increase awareness and participation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive attendees, speakers, and sponsors
• Collaborate with content teams to develop relevant, peer-driven agendas
• Host and facilitate executive events and discussions
• Deliver an exceptional experience before, during, and after each program
• Travel approximately 4 times per year for in-person events

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5+ years of experience in client success, account management, business development, relationship management, or B2B sales
• Proven ability to build and grow client relationships
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with senior-level stakeholders preferred
• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Join Us

If you're passionate about building executive relationships, creating impactful experiences, and accelerating your career with a world-class organization, Gartner C-Level Communities offers an unmatched opportunity to make an impact and grow professionally.

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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 79,000 USD - 109,000 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.

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