About the roleGartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have insights, market predictions and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Director serves as a leader within Gartner's Business and Technology Insights (BTI) group, utilizing research and analytical skills to produce pragmatic and provocative insights that clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key objectives. The Director is a trusted source of advice, engaging clients through in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support visits, and Gartner conferences to discuss complex challenges and offer appropriate recommendations.
What you will do
Create innovative, thought‐provoking, highly leveraged "must-have insights" content
Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client 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 insight 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 as the voice of the market to help insights teams create content and drive engagement with clients to progress against critical priorities and grow their business
Provide high‐quality, 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 deliver excellent service
Mentor and coach more junior team members
Maintain a client‐centric focus while actively seeking to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner insights and interactions
What you will need
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
graduate degree preferred
10+ years of relevant field or industry experience
Knowledge of AI‐driven supply chain strategy and operations
Strong data‐management background;
demonstrate the importance of data in supply‐chain ecosystems
Executive presence;
can immediately establish credibility with executives and other stakeholders
Strong organizational skills;
ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high‐quality deliverables
Excellence in research and writing ability
Strong written and verbal proficiency, analytical and presentation skills;
ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions
Proficiency 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 the subject area and the interplay in that market
Ability to work independently while being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support others in a multicultural global team
Agility in learning and adept at 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)
Who are weAt 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 21,000 associates worldwide who support roughly 14,000 client enterprises in about 90 countries and territories.
What makes Gartner a great place to workOur vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, 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.
What do we offerGartner 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 and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
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 seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at +1 (203) 964‐0096 or emailing applicantaccommodations@gartner.com.
Job Requisition ID: 109384
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