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Position title: Gallery Manager

Type of position: Full-time

 Organisation name: Connaught Brown

City: London

Application deadline: 18^th September 

Recruiter/employer’s name: Amelia Williamson

Recruiter/employer’s email: art@connaughtbrown.co.uk

Recruiter/employer’s phone number: 020 7408 0362

Education Requirement: BA

Experience Requirement: Minimum 3 years

Salary: £30-40k dependent on experience

Description of role & details:

We are looking to hire an ambitious Gallery Manager to join a small team in a leading Mayfair fine art gallery. The gallery focuses on Impressionist & Modern, and Modern Masters.

The gallery is a fast paced environment and requires someone with a bright energetic personality who can balance many competing priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Day to day running of the gallery
• Engaging visitors
• Artwork management
• Preparing for art fairs
• Management of exhibition programme, including catalogues
• Databases
• Coordination with framers, restorers etc
• Hanging works and helping choose/photoshop frames
• Contributing to gallery exhibition programme and scheduling
• Assisting with sales

Candidate profile:

• A minimum of three years commercial gallery experience
• Knowledge and keen interest in Impressionist & Modern, and 20th century art
• Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills
• Computer literate
• Flexible and pragmatic attitude
• Efficient with strong attention to detail
• Extremely organised and proactive multitasker

How to apply/Contact: Please send CV and cover letter to Amelia Williamson art@connaughtbrown.co.uk

Type of position: Full Time Permanent

Organisation name: Piano Nobile

City: London

Application deadline: Monday 26^th August 2024

Recruiter/employer’s name: Selina Fischer

Recruiter/employer’s email: selina@piano-nobile.com

Recruiter/employer’s phone number: 02072291099

Education Requirement (current undergrad/ BA/current postgrad/MA/PhD): BA or MA Graduate or equivalent preferred 

Experience Requirement :

• Minimum 2-5 years of related experience or equivalent
• Prior experience in a sales and client engaged role preferential
• Essential to have an ‘eye for detail’ together with:
• Excellent writing, organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent communication etiquette
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work pro-actively and independently, while part of a small collaborative team
• Flexible and pragmatic with a can do approach; prepared to support other members of the team as and when is appropriate
• Knowledge and experience of ArtLogic beneficial
• Availability to work weekends, overtime during art fairs, exhibitions & events as required
• The role is based in the Holland Park galleries on a Monday-Friday basis.

Salary: Salary: Relative to experience, £28,000-£35,000 

Description of role & details:

Piano Nobile, a gallery specialising in 20th Century British and International fine art, seeks a highly organised, driven and enthusiastic individual looking to become a key member of a small collaborative team in a commercial gallery setting. Reporting directly to the Gallery Director’s and Gallery Manager, the role is multifaceted but will focus on management and oversight of all sales enquiries, building and maintaining client relationships, supporting the Gallery Directors and fulfilling the delivery of the gallery program.

Overview of  Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage all sales networks across the business
• Assist the Director’s with sales and client relationships, including pro-active monitoring of correspondence, drafting emails and writing on their behalf
• Ensure exceptional work flow to be maintained at all times
• Build and maintain relations with clients of the gallery
• Responsible for day to day management of the Client database
• Manage all front of house aspects of the gallery
• Manage the gallery calendar and appointments
• Liaise closely with the Directors to manage their calendars, arranging appointments/meetings on their behalf / take minutes if required.
• Co-ordinate gallery meetings/ viewings, preparing the appropriate meeting spaces and any required paperwork in advance
• Support Gallery Manager with gallery events; invitations, rsvp & guest lists
• Support with the delivery of the gallery programme, including complex exhibitions and (national and international) art fairs. This includes general day to day artwork logistics
• Provide Editorial assistance, proof reading of gallery mailouts, press releases, catalogue entries
• Manage and coordinate gallery publications stock. Sales, shipping, distribution, Inventory, liaising with distributor
• Support in facilitation of Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize biennial and Ruth Borchard Collection Management as required

How to apply/Contact: To apply for the role please submit a cover letter and CV to Selina Fischer, selina@piano-nobile.com

Type of position: Full-time

Organisation name: Photo London

City: London

Application deadline: 12 September 2024

Recruiter/employer’s name: Photo London

Recruiter/employer’s email: info@photolondon.org

Recruiter/employer’s phone number: 020 7759 1170

Education Requirement: Qualified to degree level or show equivalent experience

Salary: £37,000 – £45,000 depending on experience

Description of role & details:

Photo London is seeking to build on the successes of the last decade through the appointment of a dynamic individual as Fair Manager. Your job will be to assist the Fair Director in all aspects of delivering Photo London. You will act as the dedicated gallery

liaison and will develop relationships with participating galleries and carry out all communication with exhibitors.

You will complete the necessary administrative and operational tasks to execute a successful fair. You will be the point of contact for each department to ensure they are receiving the necessary information including Marketing and Communications, Accounting, PR & Press, Production, VIP and the Design team. This is an important multifaceted role that will help us to ensure the effective production and future development of the Fair.

Reporting to: Fair Director

Works with: Fair Director / Production Manager / Partnerships & Comms Manager

DUTIES INCLUDE

· Acting as dedicated gallery liaison to prospective and participating exhibitors, answering queries and assisting in completion of all compulsory forms within strict deadlines.

· Assisting the Director and Fair Founders with recruitment of galleries.

· Communicating between participating galleries and our marketing team to ensure the promotion and marketing of year-round programming.

· Working with the Fair Founders and Director to develop public programming

· Managing public programme exhibition production, liaising with exhibiting stakeholders and Production and Design teams, updating and issuing agreements, and ensuring PR and Press team have up-to-date information.

· Maintaining the gallery database and work with the Director on the preparation and distribution of exhibitor application packs and preparation of Exhibitor Portal.

· Working alongside the Production team to prepare and distribute all exhibitor packs/manuals/guides, ensuring essential forms and booth orders are processed with contractors accurately and that the build is delivered to the highest standard of quality

· Project managing delivery of Fair Catalogue, Exhibitor and Contractor pass printing, and Partner sponsored award displays.

· Helping with the organisation of the Curatorial Committee meetings, preparing application reports and presentations, taking minutes, etc.

· Overseeing annual timeline and Teams calendar, preparing weekly team meeting agendas, taking and distributing minutes

· Line managing temporary staff in the months leading up the Fair, including Exhibitor Assistants and Talks Coordinator/Manager

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

· Qualified to degree level or show equivalent experience.

· Can demonstrate excellent accuracy and attention to detail in work produced.

· Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Experience in project management within the cultural sector (arts-based background or knowledge and understanding of the commercial and not-for-profit art world, including commercial galleries, private and public museums, and cultural institutions in the UK).

DESIRABLE

· Existing contact list of galleries

· Sales experience

· Knowledge and understanding of the Photography industry

· Experience of WordPress, Mailchimp and Insightly

· Exhibition Production experience

· Fluent in a second language other than English

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

· Excellent analytical and writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy

· Confident communicator with diplomacy and tact both online and in person

· Confident with numeracy

· Be able to think independently and lead on your own projects

· Strong cultural awareness and an appreciation of arts audiences

· Must be innovative, creative, and strategically minded

· Excellent organisational skills

· Approachable, flexible and professional manner at all times

· Strong team player

· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

· Pragmatic

How to apply/Contact: Please send your CV and cover letter with the subject ‘Photo London: Fair Manager Application’ outlining how you meet the criteria to info@photolondon.org before the deadline.