Senior Director, Strategy & Transformation Insights

Gartner; New York (NY); On-site; USD 172,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to $7,200/year

Stock purchase program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Senior Director to lead thought leadership within the Business and Technology Insights group in New York. The role shapes market-ready insights, develops strategic frameworks, and advises CIOs and technology executives on transformational investments.

The position requires deep expertise in research, financial evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel up to 25%. It emphasizes mentorship, client engagement, and credible leadership across Gartner's research

Qualifications

• Strong ability to develop differentiated thought leadership, strategic frameworks and practical tools for CIOs and technology executives.
• Proven experience performing valuation, financial forecasting, economic evaluation and strategic analysis for major investments.
• Ability to translate corporate strategy and AI-driven possibilities into concrete business cases and portfolios.
• Experience partnering with CIOs and C-suite to evaluate multi-year technology investments and drive implementation.
• Comfort presenting at large and small events and influencing stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, highly leveraged insights content.
• Develop in-depth analyses to identify root causes and drive strategy.
• Demonstrate thought leadership across a team of analysts and influence Gartner's research agenda.
• Provide clients with actionable, market-driven advice via virtual or in-person engagements.
• Deliver high-impact presentations for Gartner events and client briefings.
• Support BTI and Sales by voicing market perspectives to enable content creation and client engagement.

Skills

Thought leadership

Executive communication

Strategic analysis

Research and writing

Market knowledge

Client engagement

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Gartner is seeking a Senior Director to lead thought leadership within the Business and Technology Insights group in New York. The role shapes market-ready insights, develops strategic frameworks, and advises CIOs and technology executives on transformational investments.

The position requires deep expertise in research, financial evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration, with travel up to 25%. It emphasizes mentorship, client engagement, and credible leadership across Gartner's research