Director, Retention Programs in Surrey

Director, Retention Programs in Surrey

Surrey Full-Time 80000 - 120000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Gartner, Inc.

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a team to enhance retention and growth for major accounts at Gartner.
  • Company: Join Gartner, a leader in strategic business solutions with a collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy world-class benefits, competitive pay, and a flexible hybrid work environment.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by innovating client processes and influencing senior leaders.
  • Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in business transformation and strong leadership skills required.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.

About the Role Lead cross‑functionally to improve retention and growth within Gartner’s largest, most strategic accounts.

Lead a team of Global Retention Programs associates focused on Global Accounts, coaching them to mitigate risk and support channel growth by aligning best‑practice retention and growth plays to complex account scenarios.

Lead strategic projects and initiatives, providing insights to the Operating Committee.

Influence senior leaders across Sales, Service, BTI, Conferences, Product and other business units.

Challenge the team to innovate client‑facing processes, deliverables, and advise on successful strategies to influence account team actions and success rate with clients.

Responsibilities Lead cross‑functionally to improve retention and growth within Gartner’s largest, most strategic accounts.

Lead a team of GRP associates focused on Global Accounts, effectively coaching them to mitigate risk and support channel growth.

Lead strategic projects and initiatives, with insights to the Operating Committee.

Influence senior leaders within Gartner, with regular interactions across Sales, Service, BTI, Conferences, Product and other business units.

Challenge team to innovate client‑facing processes, deliverables, and advise on successful strategies.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s degree preferred. 10+ years relevant business experience including successfully leading strategic transformation initiatives. 4+ years business transformation experience working with senior executives.

Previous leadership experience.

Strong connector of people, concepts, and applications.

High energy, highly motivated, goal and results oriented.

Demonstrated bias for action and disciplined execution.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity, driving clarity, and executing in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior executives and align diverse stakeholders around strategic priorities.

Ability to translate complex concepts simply and distil key "what's" for an array of stakeholders.

Ability to toggle between strategic considerations and tactical implications.

Strong and effective communication skills; ability to present to senior leaders and peers in a clear manner.

Benefits World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.

Hybrid work environment with flexibility and support for virtual and in‑person collaboration.

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We think you need these skills to ace Director, Retention Programs in Surrey

Leadership
Strategic Transformation
Business Transformation
Coaching
Influencing Senior Executives
Stakeholder Alignment
Communication Skills