Research Director

About the role:

The Gartner Research Board (GRB) is a division of Gartner dedicated to critically thinking about the strategic issues confronting technology executives at the world's largest, most complex organizations (global companies and government agencies). Today, our clients face daunting obstacles including disruption from startups, the rise of entirely new business models, geopolitical headwinds, and massive re-organizational efforts. The mission of the GRB is simple: to deliver the strategic foresight that technology executives need in order to lead their organizations through times of uncertainty and change.

We place a high level of trust in our associates and expect them to rise to the occasion. You'll be successful at the GRB if you are creative and curious; an independent thinker and a team player; a fast learner and a great writer. This role reports to the VP of Research for the Global Functional Leader (GFL) research team.

What you will do:

• Establish and guide the strategy and execution of the research and content the GRB produces for Global Heads of IT Sourcing and Procurement.

• Architect the theme and agenda of high-impact member meetings, setting up a compelling list of sessions and speakers for each meeting.

• Mentor and guide research analysts (RAs) while working closely with a global team of associates in service delivery, events, and other functions to deliver a world-class experience for the membership.

• Oversight of content creation including determining the right scope, organizing the research process, creating the strategy for research interviews and other data collection.

• Influencing the work of RAs by guiding content evolution & messaging,

• Delivering reports and presentations that will challenge the thinking of senior executives from the world's largest companies.

• Partnering with the Programs team and other stakeholders to create must-have content and experiences that will serve and retain clients.

• Grow the RB's ecosystem of thought leaders (academics, investors, etc.), startups, and vendors that the research team can draw on for interviews and speakers.

• Provide tailored briefings for clients and their teams reflecting the research, meeting conversations, and speakers, either face-to-face, or via video conference.

What you will need:

We'd love to talk to you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree. Masters' degree preferred

• 8-12 years of experience in IT sourcing and procurement, related research, and/or consulting at the intersection of business and sourcing/procurement strategy.

• Deep understanding of IT management concepts and the role of sourcing and procurement function in very large organizations.

• A strong command of business operating models and strategy concepts.

• Deep knowledge of the enterprise-focused technology marketplace.

• Content development and delivery is a key part of this role, so you must have well developed communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Public speaking experience will be helpful.

• Demonstrated ability to piece together fragments of information, applying conceptual models, recognizing patterns, and drawing and framing conclusions in real-time, with clients and during meetings.

• Experience working directly with global technology leaders at large multinational companies (or directly with suppliers and venture capital firms) will prove particularly useful.

• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects across varying time horizons while engaging multiple stakeholder communities.

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more!

  -US: Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K matching

• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.

• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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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 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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.

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