Sr. Planner, Marquee Content Production

Description

Gartner is searching for a Show/Event Producer to work on Gartner’s virtual and live global corporate conferences.  As the Show/Event Producer, you will lead in delivering the planning, pre-production, and execution of multiple complex conferences and projects within Gartner’s Production Experience & Marquee Content Team.  A successful Show/Event Producer allows presenters and facilitators to provide outstanding presentations and learning experiences while you manage the virtual platform technology (or onsite crew for in-person events). A successful candidate will also thrive in a quick moving environment with strong attention-to-detail.  In this role, the Show/Event Producer will provide customer-centric production services and overall support at the highest level possible for our clients and presenters.

What you will do:

• Produce Town Halls, Sales Kick Off events,  and other conferences (i.e. All Company Meeting, Incentive Events), leading the overall event from concept to completion, for both in-person and virtual experiences
• Troubleshoot technical challenges with presenters and participants for virtual shoots and virtual events
• Work with platform vendors as needed for systemic problems
• Manage interactivity within the platform, including breakout rooms, chat, polls, etc.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, from multiple departments, to support internal/corporate events and client facing keynotes from inception through to delivery for both in person and virtual events
• Leverage best practices to lead virtual and in person conference production planning processes
• Lead and manage video assets, presentation graphics, backgrounds, etc.
• Attend/lead pre-production and onsite and virtual global meetings, which may be out of hours at times
• Effectively engage at every level of the organization and across multiple departments
• Guide key stakeholders through the process and become their trusted partner
• Communicate with stakeholders globally and confirm all requirements for all delivery of assets including best virtual platform, graphics, audio, and all creative media components
• Prepare internal and external written briefing documents for clients, vendors, and team implementation
• Ensure the content produced meets the needs of the key stakeholders
• Understand and uphold Gartner’s brand with all assets created, which includes managing creative partners and vendors accordingly
• Meticulously track the budget and expenses
• Create and manage all show documents (i.e., production schedules, shoot schedules, show flows, etc.) while knowing how and when to flag and at-risk milestones
• Prepare and manage rehearsals and rehearsal schedules while thoroughly understanding the requirements of each venue and team
• Lead offsite, onsite, and virtual rehearsals with key stakeholders, which requires the ability to seamlessly partner and lead highly valuable relationship, such as C-Level management
• Oversee virtual and in person crew schedule and running order documents through pre-production and onsite
• Thoroughly debrief and document completed conferences and projects while focusing on best practices for continuous growth and improvement
• Participate in meetings with team and key stakeholders and track action items
• Collaborate with internal/external partners and vendors on the production of visual assets
• Proactively engage with team to pursue process improvements

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of applicable experience
• Experience managing in person and online events with beginning to end understanding of virtual conference/event production that involves the advanced use of interactivity tools and content creation
• Expertise in virtual platforms (i.e. Intrado or similar) with backend use including, event set up, records/captures within the backend tool, and basic editing (i.e. cuts, add-in graphics, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience working and communicating with C-Level/senior leaders required
• Live Event or Agency experience desirable
• Global experience preferred – US & Canada, LATAM, EMEA, APAC, Japan, and China
• Excellent interpersonal skills - team player who works well with others, together reaching challenging goals under very tight deadlines
• Client focused - superior customer service skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to internal and external audiences
• Effective leadership, organizational, project, team and time management skills
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

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