Manager, Global Conferences, Creative Journey & Branding

Gartner

. Lead the end-to-end creative journey for external conferences, including branding, environmental design, attendee experiences, and digital touchpoints .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $104,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event management, branding, and experiential marketing, with a strong focus on project management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead creative initiatives and enhance attendee experiences through strategic planning and collaboration.

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Event ManagementProject ManagementBranding ExperienceFinancial ManagementVendor Management

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Hard Skills

Event MarketingCreative ManagementOperational ManagementExperience DesignBudget ManagementContract NegotiationRisk IdentificationResource AllocationTime ManagementPrioritization

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationClient-FocusedSolution-OrientedAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle SuitePowerPointExcelG-Suite Tools

Industry Keywords

Experiential MarketingConference ManagementStakeholder EngagementCreative JourneyEnvironmental Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end creative journey for external conferences, including branding, environmental design, attendee experiences, and digital touchpoints
Manage conference projects from concept through execution, including onsite or virtual delivery of branding and experience initiatives
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and provide strategic guidance on event experience, branding, and engagement opportunities
Project manage the planning, production, and implementation of conference signage, structures, branding elements, furniture, and experiential components
Support operational processes, project management frameworks, and best practices to drive consistency, scalability, and efficiency
Mentor and support junior team members and strengthen project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities
Manage relationships with external vendor partners and ensure high-quality, innovative, brand-aligned solutions
Drive creativity, innovation, continuous improvement, and enhanced attendee experiences
Manage conference budgets, forecasting, cost management, contract negotiations, risk identification, and resource allocation recommendations
Collaborate across Conference Center of Excellence teams to integrate planning and execution of business unit experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
5+ years of event management, branding and/or experiential & event marketing experience
Proven creative and operational management responsibility and team management experience
Proven event operational and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize workload
Experience managing multiple agency and vendor partners
Effective people management skills and leadership
Experience creating event spaces, environments, and floor plans
Exceptional project management, time management, and prioritization skills
Creative, innovative, and strategic mindset
Strong financial management skills
Client-focused, solution-oriented, and collaborative
High sense of urgency, decisiveness, attention to detail, and confidentiality
Fully competent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and similar G-Suite tools
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel as needed, approximately 30% domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work virtually when productive and collaborate in person
Generous PTO
401k match up to $7,200 per year
Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
Market-leading benefit programs
Professional growth and career development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities