Content Manager

Company: Gartner, Inc.
Location: Irving
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Content Manager, Evanta

Purpose:

The job of the Content Manager is to design and deliver compelling content tailored to each executive community we serve. This position develops event agendas across a portfolio of C-level events. The Content Manager conducts research and phone interviews to identify appropriate topics, secures speakers, creates appropriate session formats, and analyzes attendee feedback to measure success.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with program management to create compelling event agendas
• Schedule and lead calls with C-level executives and speakers
• Creatively write speaker profiles, presentation abstracts, invitations, stage scripts and prepare a variety of digital and print marketing materials in adherence with Associate Press and Evanta, a Gartner Company Style Guide
• Conduct efficient, independent and creative research on topics impacting Fortune 1000 organizations and C-level executives
• Negotiate, draft and manage speaker agreements with authors, thought leaders and industry experts
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations and other business units to ensure alignment with event strategy and delivery
• Evaluate content quality of events to achieve continual improvement
• Manage content projects, create and deliver departmental training, and provide support to content colleagues as needed
• Approximately 10% travel to events is required
• Provide customer service to large sponsor accounts
  Requirements:
  
  • 2-3 years relevant work experience is required
  • Previous events industry experience is not required
  • Enthusiasm, confidence, a strong professional work ethic and strong business acumen
  • Ability to establish and build relationships with high-profile business executives
  • Superior organizational and project management skills, along with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and synthesize information quickly and effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new subject matter quickly
  • Effective interviewing skills
  • Professional business and/or technical writing experience
  • Proven track record managing multiple projects and deadlines
  • Preference working in a collaborative team environment
  • Bachelor's degree in business, communications, journalism, English or related field is required
    
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