Program Director - Gartner - Sydney

Job description
The Program Director, Events role will be fully responsible for the overall creation and management of their portfolio of events from a content and program perspective. The role is critical towards meeting overall financial and EBITDA goals, as well as creating the long term strategic growth.

ŸServe as product manager for Gartner Events’ growing portfolio of product and service offerings
Assume P&L responsibility for these product and service offerings, including revenue and expense management, annual budgeting, and forecasting
ŸServe as product champion/evangelist, interacting with Gartner’s various channels to maximize product and service sales
ŸServe as proactive lead in forward planning for portfolio of events
ŸWork with a variety of internal and third-party shared services to ensure the timely and effective rollout and management of products and services, including legal, sales operations, field sales, inside sales, corporate marketing, pricing, operations, etc.
Conduct primary and secondary market research to continuously enhance and adapt product and service offering to best meet market needs
Constantly consider, research, and vet opportunities to expand the portfolio of products and services
Work closely with Marketing and Database teams in defining the target audience, assessing prospective audience size and addressability, pricing and other elements
Work closely with Sales to define the sponsor universe where applicable for products and service, assess sponsor needs, and construct sponsor products and pricing
Field and act on external requests for partnerships, joint ventures, etc. related to nontraditional Event products and services
Complete additional assignments as required
Reach targeted revenue objectives consistently
Achieve margin/EBITDA objectives consistently
Maintain Events’ position as Industry Defining Events
Increase vendor and audience satisfaction ratings on Post Event Surveys

Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor Degree
10-15 years plus product or service development in media, publishing, conference or consulting environment ideal
Convention or conference program development
Content production and research skills
Strong business acumen
Project management experience
Familiarity with Gartner product and service highly regarded
IT background ideal
Exceptional match for Gartner values: Integrity, Objectivity, No Limits Mindset, Collaboration, Results

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