Art Collection Manager at Soho House & Co. | London, England | Rezi

Art Collection Manager at Soho House & Co.

Art Collection Manager

Soho House & Co. · London, England

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Art Collection Manager

Soho House & Co. · London, England

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About the Role

This is a crucial role within a small team, comprising 70% administration/art collection management and 30% creative art event responsibilities, with additional curatorial tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Completing paperwork relating to every acquisition, including raising contracts and processing invoices.
  • Assisting artists with activation of memberships, contra upload, and House bookings.
  • Responding to existing and new artist inquiries.
  • Liaising with artists to obtain detailed information for every artwork.
  • Maintaining the art database and internal server, keeping inventory up to date daily.
  • Arranging delivery and collections of artworks.
  • Liaising with framers, technicians, and logistics partners for installation.
  • Using InDesign to create and maintain art maps for the website and create installation plans with the curatorial team.
  • Assisting with gathering art-related content for presentations, press, and social media.
  • Assisting the Chief Art Director and Head of Art Collection with diary, travel, and administration.
  • Providing ad hoc administration support to all team members.
  • Attending and supporting art collection events as needed.
  • Managing mail outs for events and RSVP capture.
  • Researching artists for ‘glow’ events.
  • Liaising and supporting artists with the creation of glow events.
  • Hosting events with artists, such as speeches, introductions, and panel moderation.
  • Providing assistance at art installations on new and existing sites.
  • Curating small sites such as Soho Works, restaurants, and studios.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree, arts-related a bonus.
  • Minimum 2 years of proven administration experience in a comparable role.
  • Experience dealing with artists and artworks.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Database experience.
  • InDesign and Photoshop experience.
  • Ability to be an excellent collaborator and be self-motivated.
  • Public speaking skills.
  • Arts management degree is desirable.
  • Second language is desirable.
  • Experience organizing a large volume of artworks and installations is desirable.
  • Event management experience is desirable.

Skills

  • Administration
  • Art Collection Management
  • Art Event Management
  • Curatorial Tasks
  • Contract Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Artist Liaison
  • Database Maintenance
  • Inventory Management
  • Artwork Logistics
  • Installation Planning
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Content Gathering
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Social Media Content
  • Diary Management
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Event Support
  • RSVP Management
  • Artist Research
  • Event Hosting
  • Panel Moderation
  • Public Speaking
  • Collaboration
  • Self-Motivation

Experience Level

  • Minimum 2 years experience

Education Level

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Arts management degree

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Global benefits and perks
  • Training to develop technical and managerial skills
  • Annual Every House Membership
  • 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week
  • Staff Room Rates
  • Private Health and Dental Care
  • Weekly Pay
  • Life Assurance
  • Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
  • In Office Dog Policy on Fridays
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Christmas Office Closure
  • 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
  • Free Counselling Sessions
  • Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes
  • Continuous training
  • Exclusive access to benefits platform with hundreds of discounts
  • Team Events

About the Company

  • Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks.