Planner, Conferences Training Programs

Gartner is a leading company guiding the leaders who shape the world. The Conference Planner, Training Programs, is responsible for enhancing and delivering onboarding and training programs for non-quota bearing associates, ensuring immersive learning experiences for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Manage event planning execution and logistics for Onsite New Hire Experiences at Destination Conferences and In-Office Welcome Days, including reserving space, confirming calendars and overseeing setup requirements to ensure seamless events across multiple locations annually
• Build strong partnerships with Logistics leads, facilities partners, presenters and hosts to coordinate event details and maintain effective communication throughout the planning process
• Execute tasks outlined in playbooks and setback schedules to ensure seamless delivery of in-person experiences; recommend process improvements as programs evolve
• Support the creation and management of training and onboarding resources, including editing content and updating resources across learning platforms
• Review new hire reports regularly—including active rosters, transfers and future hires—and provide guidance to hiring managers as needed
• Distribute Hiring Manager Surveys monthly; track results in program dashboards
• Maintain tracking systems for attendance and feedback across all onboarding programs and offerings, and share key insights with management to support ongoing program evaluation and improvement
• Assist with change management initiatives, including organizational updates, by updating intranet pages, onboarding checklists and asset library
• Manage internal inbox to ensure associate questions and inquiries are answered in a timely fashion
• Support delivery of engagement and development initiatives for early career development programs
• Perform conference planning delivery tasks supporting a Conferences Operations core delivery team as part of a new hire cross-training initiative, accounting for no more than 20% of your time

Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3 years professional work experience
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and plan work activities in a dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Solid computer and analytical skills: Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with exceptional attention to detail
• This is a hybrid role, with expectations to work onsite at the Irving, TX office up to 2-3 days per week
• Willingness to travel, including international travel if needed (up to 30%)
• Project management and/or event management experience preferred

Benefits

• Employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan
• 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

Company Overview

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