About the role:
Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights,
market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading
organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Business
and Technology Insights (BTI) group, establishing oneself as a credible voice
within their designated market at local, regional and global levels. Utilizing
exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a
significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative insights which Gartner
clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. They
are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every
day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support
visits and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer
appropriate recommendations.
What you will do:
* Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have
insights” content
* Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer
compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that
accelerate the client's ability to act
* Develop in-depth analysis to identify the root cause of a client’s barriers
or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward
* Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing Insights positions across a
team of analysts
* Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve
the course of a research agenda
* Research, analyze and predict market trends and shifts to provide clients and
vendors with actionable insights
* Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice aligned to their
designated content area via virtual or face-to-face interactions
* Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for
Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, and client
briefings
* Support BTI and Sales: Provide sales support serving as voice of the market
to help Insights teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to
make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business
* Provide high quality and timely content peer review
* Build credibility as an industry expert to represent Gartner insights,
methodology and strategy
* Actively participate in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and
collaborate effectively with peers in the Insights community
* Identify research process improvements or develop new processes that help the
team and BTI provide excellent service delivery
* Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members
* Be client-centric while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and
often with Gartner insights and interactions
Required Subject Matter Expertise:
In this role, you will advise Heads of Communications on:
* Leading public affairs strategy and creating public affairs plans that lead
to measurable business impact.
* Developing and managing budgets for public affairs initiatives.
* Designing and leading programs related to community/stakeholder relations,
corporate PR, issues management, and government affairs.
* Collaborating with investor relations on investor communication and financial
reporting.
* Crisis communications, including rapid response planning and reputation
management.
* Managing media relations and serving as a company spokesperson.
* Monitoring the regulatory landscape and identifying, analyzing, and reporting
on public policy trends and developments and their potential impact on the
business.
* Leveraging digital platforms, social media, and emerging technology for
public affairs and stakeholder engagement.
* Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including
government officials, community leaders, media, and industry associations.
What you will need:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred
* 12+ years of relevant field or industry experience
* A first-hand understanding of the challenges facing Heads of Communications
as leaders within the enterprise and drivers of business impact
* Hands-on experience with technology, agencies and other vendors critical to
the productivity and goals of the Communications function.
* Demonstrate executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with
executives and additional stakeholders
* Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and
produce high quality deliverables
* Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability
* Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills;
ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
* Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns
and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges
* Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts concisely and
simply
* Subject matter expertise; comfortable presenting at large and small-scale
speaking engagements
* Strong business and financial acumen
* Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as
well as the interplay in that market
* Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to
collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a
multicultural global team
* Agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments
* Ability to represent Gartner's research methodology and strategies
effectively at all levels
* Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)
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Who are we?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.
Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable,
objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their
teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who
support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do
important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire
associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a
difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have
here.
What makes Gartner a great place to work?
Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities –
opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally
and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and
performance.
We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our
singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.
Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies,
cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities
and generations.
We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company,
enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we
are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.
Gartner is the world authority on AI
At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution.
Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We
set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive
meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and
technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and
grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.
It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a
real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field
that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to
be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the
place for you.
What do we offer?
Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and
disproportionate rewards for top performers.
In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you
to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together
with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and
inspiring.
Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.
Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base
salary range for this role is 172,000 USD - 202,500 USD. Please note that actual
salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on
factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience,
professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base
salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on
company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive
plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our
bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer 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, and more.
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