The Onsite Staffing Manager role is part of a new Centre of Excellence dedicated to the successful onsite execution of Gartner's must-attend conferences. This position involves establishing baseline staffing requirements for each event, and ensuring we are thoughtful and consistent in our approach to training and execution on-site.

What You Will Do:

Work closely as a liaison between Gartner Conferences and external staffing agencies to staff and support at all on-site conferences.  Ensure the level of staff requested meets the overall needs and baseline requirements of the conferences service model delivering best-in-class service to all attendees.Implement a robust training process for both external agency and onsite Gartner staff to drive an improved attendee experienceDesign the overall staffing strategy for each onsite conference, individually reviewing specific property needs and the overall agenda to build a robust staffing modelManage monthly budget updates as part of the forecast process for all Agency and freelancer spendCreate future year budgets – considering any efficiencies or potential savings in the staffing model while providing an accurate forecast for future known increasesSet-up and run pre-event calls between Conference Logistics and the agency to go through all onsite requirements per conferenceManage external agency relationships to ensure we drive the most value from all agency staff booked – which will include quarterly feedback sessions and event specific feedback where needed.Provide on-site support at larger destination conferences and Symposiums to act as Staffing Manager overseeing onsite logistics, quality control of agency, and general feedback and improvements for the future.Analyze on-site feedback from internal team as well as attendee scores to identify common trends and potential areas of improvement. Work with the on-site staffing team to drive improvements in staff service scores year over year.Become an internal expert in the Intrivium (our shift scheduling App), by providing ongoing support to the Conference Logistics team.Manage all tasks in Intrivium including the highlights below: Monitor team-created shifts in Intrivium for consistency, accuracy, and adherence to the Onsite Staffing Playbook guidelines.Evaluate shift creation to ensure proper allocation of onsite teams and welfare needs.Ensure all teams meet deadlines for shift completion and provide training/guidance as needed.Conduct shift utilization and review meetings with Logistics to ensure consistency and accuracy in team member deployment.Recommend adjustments to onsite team usage and agency staffing levels based on review findings.Prepare and send shifts to onsite team diaries, performing final checks for conflicts or errors.Remain available as an Intrivium expert, providing training and support for shift synchronization and sending.Participate in weekly vendor management calls to provide feedback and suggest process improvements for Intrivium.Help to create and roll out training materials and guidance to all teams

What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree with focus on events and/or marketing preferred, but not required4+ years of experience in project management, staffing coordination, or a related field.Strong organizational and communication skills.Proven experience in managing agency and vendor partnersProven people management experienceStrong interpersonal and relationship building skills especially with senior level professionals, cross-functionally and with agency partnersCreative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detailStrong financial management skillsPartnership with an event technology vendor is preferred but not essentialWillingness to travel approximately 10% to attend Gartner Conferences and manage onsite staffing operations.

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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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 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.

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.

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 69,000 USD - 107,000 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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