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Manager, Global Conferences and Travel Security

Summary:

This candidate will have a demonstrated subject matter expertise in event security operations, with a clear understanding of risk management principles. The Manager will be responsible for security and safety operations at Gartner events, ensuring that Gartner’s associates, attendees, and vendors are adequately protected from all hazards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work with little or no supervision, be exceedingly well organized, flexible, should enjoy the challenges of working on a fast-paced and agile entrepreneurial team, and must demonstrate a high level of professionalism and discretion. He/she must also demonstrate a commitment to enabling Gartner’s business through risk management practice and possess a no-limits, customer-centric mindset.

Reporting Relationship : This candidate will report to Gartner’s Director, Global Event Security

Key Responsibilities:

Assess, identify, and implement appropriate security and safety standards, guidelines, plans, and measures for Gartner events based on type, location, and risk profile

Partner with Gartner Conferences and events teams to determine and implement appropriate security measures

Manage event security vendor(s) ensuring that security planning and on-site security is executed to Gartner standards

Manage relationships with venue security & safety teams, venue management, and local law enforcement in Gartner event locations

Ensure that Gartner events, venues, and vendor services meet all legal requirements for security and health & safety

Manage event security vendors to ensure optimal performance and excellent customer service

Implement event security crisis management plans and processes.

Respond to emergencies as they arise, ensuring proper communication is sent out to those involved and/or affected, while maintaining proper client/security relationships through the contact and support.

Execute against executive and VIP security standards and measures.

Partner with GSS partners to ensure that event-specific intelligence gathering and notification processes are in place.

Liaise with external industry resources (e.g. law enforcement, government, emergency responders, industry peers & associations, etc.) on event security best practices.

Support other executive protection, regional, and site-specific security incidents and issues as necessary.

Critical Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum of 7-10 years of event security operations experience desired, preferably with private sector organizations for events up to 10,000 people

Operational experience managing security vendors, guard services, and hotel/venue security teams

Expertise in threat management, threat assessment, protective intelligence and personal protective processes

Industry certifications are preferred, but not required

Strong understanding of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements

Ability to articulate how they will apply skills learned in previous roles to complex client issues in the commercial security sector

Exercises sound operational judgment, as well as flexibility to shifting priorities and challenges

Collaborative, team player who has a proven ability to identify and define objectives while managing resources within a budget plan

Highly effective verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated presentation and communications skills and ability to speak to senior audiences with subject matter mastery

Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques

Special Requirements:

The candidate:

should have the ability to travel globally up to 35% and have a current passport;

may be required to work evening or weekend hours in support of event and to support response to security incidents; and

must be able to conduct routine security functions including walking, climbing stairs, and standing at stationary posts.

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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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 .

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 84,000 USD - 115,920 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.

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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