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What makes Gartner Conferences a GREAT fit for you?
When you join Gartner, you will be a part of a team that serves thousands of business and technology leaders at global conferences each year. You’ll work with curious, motivated people, have unlimited career development opportunities, and learn about the latest in technology and business. If you enjoy challenging yourself, connecting with people and pushing the limits of your career, Gartner is the place for you.

What you`ll do

As a Senior Planner you`ll be responsible for exhibit operations, service delivery and sponsorship fulfillment for Gartner’s conference portfolio in the Japan region. Responsibility will also include the development, management and execution of various conference elements relating to exhibits and sponsorship.

Additionally, you will:

Lead operational delivery of all exhibitor elements across multiple B2B conferences including project management, floor plan management, financial management (forecasting, budgeting and reconciliation), staff planning and production scheduling

Develop, maintain and improve exhibit floor plans to maximize revenue opportunities and engagement

Manage event budgets with direct responsibility for all costs associated with exhibitor fulfillment and delivery; produce accurate monthly forecasts and manage expenses effectively

Attend events as the onsite lead for exhibit delivery including managing the production schedule, agency partners and vendors and event staff

Partner with the Product team to maintain exhibit inventory as it relates to the show floor, speaking sessions and other marketing opportunities

Analyze data to determine best course of action on various event elements

Manage and maintain an online portal that holds all logistical information and details for exhibitors ensuring best possible experience for clients

Anticipate and react to client requests with a service focus that delivers exceedingly high value to drive exhibitor retention, through close partnership with Client Success team

Liaise with key event partners and team members (internal and external) to ensure successful event execution; build and maintain good relationships by establishing trust and a working partnership

What you`ll need

Bachelor`s degree at minimum

3+ years experience in Event Management and/or Tradeshow Management (experiential marketing or event marketing experience preferred but not necessary)

Native-level Japanese and business-level English skills

Complete project management experience on detailed programs with multiple variables and dependencies

Proven experience in managing agency and vendor partners

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills especially with senior level professionals, cross-functionally and with agency partners

Creative, innovative and strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail

Strong financial management skills

Motivated team player with desire to learn and grow

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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.

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