Senior Event Tech & AV Operations Lead

Gartner Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Event Technology & AV Operations to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Audio Visual operations for Executive Programs events.

The role combines hands-on execution with strategic oversight to deliver high-quality experiences for attendees, clients, and Gartner stakeholders. You will direct end-to-end AV service delivery, manage teams and vendors, oversee budgets and logistics, and drive scalable processes while partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of experience in event operations, AV production, or related field.
• Experience leading vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing event budgets, labor planning, logistics, and resources.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AV and event tech services across multiple events.
• Lead, train, and develop AV staff, freelancers, vendors, and labor partners.
• Manage vendor relationships, labor planning, equipment logistics, inventories, and budgets.
• Develop event execution plans, timelines, standards, and scalable processes.
• Collaborate with Conference Managers, Directors, Content teams, Production teams, hotels, and vendors.
• Provide onsite leadership during setup, rehearsals, live delivery, and strike.

Skills

Event technology

Vendor management

Budgeting

Staff leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Event Technology & AV Operations to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Audio Visual operations for Executive Programs events.

The role combines hands-on execution with strategic oversight to deliver high-quality experiences for attendees, clients, and Gartner stakeholders. You will direct end-to-end AV service delivery, manage teams and vendors, oversee budgets and logistics, and drive scalable processes while partnering with