About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, we are the indispensable partner to 60,000 clients in 10,000 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, we work with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries. For additional information, visit www.gartner.com..

Your Thinking Matters Here:
At Gartner, we value what you think, and so do our 60,000 clients worldwide. Together, our associates deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We are the most influential voice in technology today, helping IT and business leaders across the globe succeed in their critical initiatives. Sixty-five percent of the Fortune 1000 and 80% of the Global 500 support their key technology decisions with Gartner insight.

What Makes Gartner Unique:
Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 60,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management.

What We Offer:
In addition to our highly competitive base salary and commission structure, our benefits are first class. We offer:

• Comprehensive medical plan options with low employee contributions, including prescription drug coverage as well as Dental and Vision plans.
• 401K with 100% company match up to 4% with no vesting requirements.
• Company paid life insurance, long-term disability pay, short-term disability pay, and optional supplemental insurance.
• Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan in which you can purchase stock at 95% of the quarter-end closing price.
• Work/life balance is important to us. You accrue 20+ days of paid time off per year plus an additional 9 paid holidays.

The Leadership Partner is the core of all Best Practices Council program deliverables and is the primary determinant for member value and member renewals.

The Leadership Partner is the account relationship manager for his/her individual assigned members.

The Leadership Partner will build a trusting and meaningful relationship with the client; addressing member issues by facilitating access to the member network and member value planning implementation.

The Leadership Partner will support account planning in collaboration with Leadership Client Managers, and the respective Account Executive who collectively have responsibility for the assigned account.

Included are activities in the following processes:
Pre-sale, On-boarding, Establish Relationship, Full Delivery, Review, Renew.
Success in these processes is defined by; a smooth hand-off from the sales team, consistent member initiation, creation of complete member profiles, identifying the member's agenda, developing an engagement plan, performing quarterly member satisfaction reviews, preparing and delivering Short Answer Research, successful facilitation of group and member to-member connections.

SALES AND MARKETING SUPPORT
Increasing council memberships and enhance renewals by collaborating with sales organization in business development and pre-sale activities.

EVENTS DELIVERY
Successful events delivery working in concert with events management and specifically through facilitation and preparation of council meetings, teleconferences and web-enabled events--focused on a variety of topics; delivery of on-site briefings on subjects as requested by the client; developing and delivering regional briefings.

BEST PRACTICE COUNCIL RESEARCH SUPPORT
Support research activities in support of Councils such as identifying case studies and facilitating member participation in research studies.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* University graduate (Masters preferred) with a 10+ years experience working in a senior IT management role for 5+ years or with 5+ years in other IT area (e.g. Consulting, IT Supplier, etc.)

* In-depth understanding of the IT industry and the role of Sr. IT leadership including Leadership of IT Infrastructure & Operations Management, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Applications, Emerging Technologies, Sourcing or Information Security and Risk management including the development of strategy and trends,  use of metrics, etc.).

* In depth understanding of the business value of IT and the alignment of Business and IT strategies

* Critical thinking and problem solving to assess client situation and provide actionable outcome based business/technical advice and access to appropriate Gartner services to support achievement of business results   

* High tolerance / evolved ability to lead and manage ambiguous situations 

                                                                                                                                                                                                    * Excellent relationship skills including experience working with sr. IT management

* Superior verbal, written, facilitation and presentation skills

* Collaboration and team leadership.  

* Demonstrable sales and/or business development experience with sr. IT management

Strong time and project management skills TOPIC KNOWLEDGE:
Moderate level of topic knowledge for one or more of the following areas;
- in-depth Knowledge of SAP

• - Enterprise Architecture,
  - Enterprise Applications,
  - Information Security,
  - IT Sourcing
  - Technical Infrastructure Management
  - Emerging Technologies
  - IT Human Capital.
  
  It is recommended that subject matter expertise is acquired through one or more of the following; management of the function in an enterprise, as a consultant in the discipline or as a researcher covering the topic.