[Hiring] Executive Partner, Chief Product Officers @Gartner

Role Description

The Executive Partner (EP) is a senior advisor to Chief Product Officers (CPOs) at leading global high-tech organizations. As an EP, your primary responsibility is to deliver value that directly results in client retention by connecting clients with Gartner’s world-class research, analyst expertise, and broader community. You will help clients identify and achieve their most critical priorities by leveraging Gartner’s resources, insights, and network—ensuring Gartner is seen as indispensable to their success.

What You Will Do

• Manage a portfolio of C-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for CPOs.
• Drive client retention by proactively connecting clients with the most relevant Gartner research, analysts, and peer communities to address their mission-critical priorities.
• Define and deliver innovative, tailored service solutions by assessing each client’s business context, priorities, and goals, and developing a customized value plan.
• Lead and participate in Gartner Executive Series webinars, peer networking sessions, and community-building activities for CPOs.
• Build a strong local and virtual community of CPOs, fostering open dialogue and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate closely with internal Gartner teams—including Sales, Research, and Client Service—to ensure seamless service delivery, high engagement, and successful renewals.
• Support research activities by facilitating client participation in studies and panels, and by providing client feedback to Gartner’s research organization.
• Contribute to account planning and value demonstration activities in partnership with Sales to drive both retention and growth.

What Success Looks Like

• High client retention rates driven by clear, measurable value delivered through Gartner research, analyst connections, and community engagement.
• Clients consistently view Gartner as a critical partner in achieving their business outcomes.
• Strong, collaborative relationships with Sales and Research teams, resulting in successful renewals and new business growth.

What You Will Need

• 10+ years’ experience in a senior product leadership role (VP/SVP/Head of Product) with a track record of managing significant product portfolios and leading product teams, or engagement manager experience in management consulting supporting CPOs / Heads of Product.
• Deep expertise in the Enterprise Application Software, Infrastructure Software or Security markets, with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the space.
• Experience engaging with and influencing C-level executives, with strong executive presence and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to leverage external research and expert networks to deliver client value.
• Experience building and facilitating executive peer communities and delivering high-impact presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.

Key Competencies

• High emotional intelligence and reflective listening skills, with the ability to adapt to client needs and cues.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess client situations and provide actionable guidance.
• Resourceful and proven experience leveraging AI to scale capacity to deliver objectives.
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing within Gartner and the broader CPO community.

Benefits

• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.
• Disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Generous PTO and 401k match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

Company Description

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.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities.