Sr Manager, Conferences (Portuguese Speaking)

Gartner; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the operational strategy and end-to-end execution of our LATAM conference portfolio while supporting key North America events. The role owns end-to-end conference logistics and drives regional operations strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a premier attendee experience.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of event management experience, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event management experience.
• Experience managing agency and vendor partners.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational strategy and end-to-end execution of Gartner's LATAM conference portfolio.
• Oversee venue management, budgeting, vendor partnerships, staffing and onsite delivery.
• Drive regional operations strategy and identify process improvements.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent conference experience.
• Develop action plans to grow LATAM conferences with optimized space planning and capacity solutions.
• Manage partnerships with vendors and oversee monthly forecast of budgets.

Skills

Event management

People management

Portuguese fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• 5+ Years Event Management experience
• People management experience

This Senior Manager role is responsible for leading the operational strategy and execution of Gartner's LATAM conference portfolio, while also supporting key North America events. The position owns end-to-end conference logistics, including venue management, budgeting, vendor partnerships, staffing, and onsite event delivery, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees and stakeholders. Beyond execution, the role drives regional operations strategy, identifies opportunities for process improvement and innovation, and partners cross-functionally to create a consistent, high-quality conference experience.

What you will do

• Flawless conference delivery of LATAM (primary focus) & NA conferences
• Oversee operational delivery of all logistics elements across complex in-person conferences
• Project management including the ownership and adherence of conference timelines and templates to accurately deliver.
• Venue management including but not limited to rooms, meeting facilities, F&B, A/V production.
• Lead onsite staffing, include pre conference trainings, briefings and creation of staff plan
• Constantly evaluate the experience, feedback and results then implement changes accordingly
• Create detailed post-event analysis reports and event de-briefs for review with manager/operations leads.
• Drive operations strategy for LATAM conferences in partnership with COEs
• Lead communication and collaboration across LATAM conference team leads
• Ensure that decision making and recommendations align with corporate strategy and objectives
• Support conference teams to transition from the design and delivery of individual parts to intentionally crafting an end-to-end audience journey
• Drive consistency and innovation across the LATAM region.
• Develop detailed action plans to achieve growth including optimized space planning & capacity solutions
• Select and effectively manage strategic partnerships with vendors
• Overall responsibility for conference budgets including preparation, negotiations, accurate and timely monthly forecasts.
• Collaborate with COE leaders to identify trends and regional impacts.
• Partner with financial planning team on overall budget health and managing risk.

What you will need

• Fluency in Portuguese required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5+ Years Event Management experience
• Event operational skills including production schedules, budget management and event staffing
• Project management experience on detailed programs with multiple variables and dependencies
• Experience in managing agency and vendor partners
• People management experience
• Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail
• Strong financial management skills
• Motivated team player with desire to learn and grow
• Excellent written/oral communication and presentations skills
• Willingness to travel

conferences

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 81,000 USD - 122,000 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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