Sr. Planner, Conferences Vendor Partnerships
Core
Senior Planner responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendor partnerships to support Gartner's conference services strategy.
Role type
Senior IC conference vendor partnerships planner
Builds
Conference services and vendor ecosystems for Gartner's global conferences
Domain
Events & Conferences
Required skills
Event management, contract negotiation, vendor management, procurement lifecycle, cost analysis, RFP management, financial management, project management, data synthesis, Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, extensive onsite conference experience, travel readiness
Technologies
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)
Responsibilities
Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to define scope and identify vendors; Analyze vendor capabilities, pricing, and risks to support selection; Negotiate vendor pricing and business terms; Coordinate end-to-end contract management; Support global vendor consolidation initiatives; Gather and synthesize complex data into executive recommendations; Collaborate with conference teams to gather vendor performance feedback.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
