VP, Brand Partnership

Gartner, Inc.; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to $7,200 per year

Employee stock purchase discount

Hybrid work environment

Market leading benefits

Job summary

Gartner, Inc. is seeking a senior strategist to lead the partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF). You will position Gartner at executive levels for high‑impact events, manage multi-format engagement programs, and coordinate with senior leaders across the enterprise to maximize strategic value.

This role blends strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a global, hybrid work environment. You will guide cross‑functional teams, monitor impact, and drive growth opportunities through the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications, business administration, or related field.
• Seniority with 10–12 years of experience.
• Strategic mindset with strong judgment and prioritization abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish the overall strategy, value and direction for Gartner’s partnership with WEF.
• Lead executive positioning and engagement for key events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos.
• Manage calendar of events/campaigns and content planning for executive engagement across multiple WEF formats.
• Liaise with OC members and senior leaders to develop engagement opportunities.
• Establish strategic alignment on Gartner priorities anchored in the Forum partnership.
• Coordinate across lines of business to ensure program success and drive account growth.
• Engage with the WEF Account Team to translate Gartner priorities into opportunities and track delivery.
• Create a framework to monitor how engagements deliver value and impact at scale (social and financial).

Skills

Strategic partnership

Executive engagement

Relationship management

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Business Administration

Job description

Roles Responsibilities

Establish the overall strategy, value and direction for Gartner’s partnership with WEF Lead executive positioning and engagement for key events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos, Centers of Excellence and Communities Manage central agenda, calendar of events/campaigns and content planning for executive engagement across multiple WEF formats including conferences, communities, content and engagements Liaison with OC members and senior leaders throughout the enterprise, including BTI, Sales and Services, to develop engagement opportunities Establish strategic alignment on Gartner priorities anchored in the Forum partnership Work across all lines of business to ensure program success based on account growth and new business, requiring effective communication and enablement Regular engagement with the WEF Account Team to translate Gartner priorities into concrete opportunities and track delivery Create a framework to monitor how our engagements deliver value and impact at scale (social and financial impact).

Requirements / Professional Experience

Bachelors – Focus of Communications, Business Administration, Strategic partnership 10-12 years of experience Seniority and influence Deep understanding of Gartner Strategic mindset Strong judgement and ability to priorities Strong relationship and execution skills Strong Project Management skills Excellent verbal and written skills

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 164,000 USD - 226,000 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.

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 [e-mail].

At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world. Over 13,000 client enterprises worldwide rely on Gartner for actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our teams of thinkers and doers know that staying curious is the best way to shape the future, for ourselves and our clients. 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. 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.