Conference Manager, Resource Allocation and Travel Management

About the role:The primary focus of this role is to support the conference resource allocation and travel management process using a data-driven approach for 45 global Destination Conferences portfolio. This person will support the Resource & Travel team and will project manage the conference allocation (staffing) setback schedule oversee the team inbox support in tool & report maintenance and document / create processes to streamline the allocation process.It is important for this individual to learn the roles & responsibilities across all functional teams including global Conferences HR IT Global Security etc. The day-to-day responsibilities of the role require this individual to be experienced and comfortable working with Microsoft Excel. This self-starter should continually seek opportunities for improvement to help the organization evolve and scale effectively in a changing environment.What you will do:Support in the project management of the conference resource allocation process keeping budget and travel guidelines in mind across 45 conferences globally.Oversee inbox management aligning responses and actions with the overall strategy for conference allocation planning; train new associates on inbox management and create / maintain inbox related processes and documentation.Create & oversee a setback schedule for each iteration of allocation & travel review planning (twice per year).Create & maintain documentation of all existing and future Resource & Travel team processes.Manage the resource gap tracking process partnering with the Staffing team to ensure all gaps are documented and filled appropriately.Support in the build out and maintenance of all resource allocation tools on annual and bi-annual basis ensuring tool creation timelines align with the setback schedule.Prioritize improve and manage multiple tasks in a data-driven high-performance environment.Assist in analysing conference allocation and utilization data with the ability to focus on team region and portfolio to identify trends and opportunities for future projections and resource requirements.Support in building documentation and presentations to be shared with senior leadership.What you will need:Bachelors degree preferred 5-7 years experience in Travel Planning Resource / Headcount Planning Project Management Consulting or Administration.Strong data & analytics skills to support and monitor spreadsheets dashboards and reporting.Travel coordination and/or conference or event experience preferred.Exceptional collaboration skills with proven ability to build partnerships across lines of businesses.Excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to speak/write clearly and persuasively.Ability to efficiently prioritize and plan work activities in a dynamic work environment.Consistent demonstration of integrity collaboration no-limits mindset objectivity and delivering results.Fully competent in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint.Curious and inquisitive with exceptional problem-solving skills.Willingness to travel approximately 20-25% of the time (regionally and internationally)#LI-NB1#ConferencesOperations#LI-hybridWho 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 weve grown to 21000 associates globally who support 14000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories. We do important interesting and substantive work that matters. Thats 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.What do we offer Gartner offers world-class benefits highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 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