Interim Head of Professional Services

Interim Head of Professional Services

Full-Time No working from home possible
Artlogic Media Limited

WorksWith:CustomerSuccess,Support,Sales,ProductandEngineeringteams

Manages:

Hours:37.5pw(9.30am–6pmMondaytoFriday)

Term:Interim

Location:London

Aboutus

Artlogicisaleadingtechnologyplatformfortheartworld.Foundedin1989,Artlogicempowersover6,000galleries,dealers,andartprofessionalsworldwidetostreamlinetheiroperationsandgrowtheirbusinesses.Thecompany’sintegratedplatformcombinesinventorymanagement,CRM,websites,sales,marketing,andpaymenttools,everythingneededtorunamodernandsuccessfulartbusiness.

In2021,ArtlogicwasacquiredbytechinvestorsCoveHillPartnerstoaccelerateinnovationandexpanditsglobalreach.Sincethen,thecompanyhasdoubledinsize,withemployeesacrossLondon,NewYork,Atlanta,andCapeTown.

Today,ArtlogicisenteringanexcitingnewchapterthroughitsmergerwithArtCloud,anotherindustryleaderinarttechnology.Together,thetwocompaniesareunitingcomplementaryplatformstobuildthemostcomprehensive,forward-thinkingsolutionfortheartworld.ThiscollaborationbringstogetherdeepexpertiseacrossCRM,sales,marketing,inventory,payments,andAI-poweredtools,empoweringgalleries,artists,andcollectorsworldwide.

JoiningArtlogicmeansbecomingpartofagrowingglobalteamthatisshapingthefutureofhowartisbought,sold,andmanaged,bothonlineandinperson.

Abouttherole

WorkingcloselywiththeVPofCustomersandwiderleadershipteam,youwillassessthecurrentProfessionalServicesfunctionandimplementpracticalimprovementsacrosspeople,processes,customerjourneys,projectdelivery,toolingandwaysofworking.YouwillbuildonthedeepexpertisealreadywithinMigrationServicesandDesignStudiowhilecreatinggreateralignment,accountabilityandconsistencyacrossthefunction.

ProfessionalServicesplaysanimportantroleinsomeofthemostsignificantmomentsinacustomer'srelationshipwithArtlogic.Whethermigratingyearsofbusiness-criticaldata,deliveringanewwebsiteorsupportingacustomerthroughcomplexchange,youwillensurecustomersreceiveathoughtful,seamlessandconsistentlyhigh-qualityexperiencefromsalethroughdeliveryandhandover.

YouwillalsostrengthenthecommercialcontributionofProfessionalServices,partneringcloselywithSalesandCustomerSuccesstoensureprojectsarescopedanddeliveredsustainably,customerrisksareidentifiedearlyandopportunitiestocreateadditionalvaluearerecognisedandactedupon.

KeyResponsibilities

LeadingProfessionalServices

  • LeadtheProfessionalServicesfunctionthroughtransformation,bringingMigrationServicesandDesignStudiotogetherwithclearpriorities,ownershipandwaysofworking.
  • AssessandimprovetheProfessionalServicesoperatingmodel,projectjourneys,processes,governanceandtoolingtodriveconsistency,efficiencyandcustomeroutcomes.
  • BuildontheexpertisealreadywithinProfessionalServices,givingexperiencedspecialiststheclarity,autonomyandsupporttodeliverhigh-qualityoutcomes.
  • Usecustomer,projectandoperationaldatatoidentifytrends,managerisksandopportunitiesandinformdecision-making.
  • Establishconsistentmanagementrhythms,includingone-to-ones,performancereviews,coachingandteammeetings.
  • Leadtheteamthroughorganisationalchange,creatingclarityandmomentumwhileencouragingcollaboration,knowledgesharingandcontinuousimprovement.

CustomerExperience&ProjectDelivery

  • Owntheend-to-endProfessionalServicescustomerexperience,ensuringprojectsaredeliveredtoaconsistentlyhighstandard,withinagreedscopeandtimelines.
  • Strengthenthecustomerjourneyfromsalethroughdeliveryandhandover,establishingclearownershipandseamlesstransitionsbetweenSales,ProfessionalServicesandCustomerSuccess.
  • Actasaseniorescalationpointforcomplexorsensitivecustomersituations,balancingcustomeroutcomeswithcommercialandoperationalconsiderations.
  • EnsurecustomerrisksaresurfacedearlyandmanagedeffectivelywithCustomerSuccessandotherrelevantteams.
  • Resolverecurringoperationalandcustomerchallengesatrootcause,embeddingsustainableimprovements.

ProfessionalServicesOperations&Transformation

  • AssessandoptimiseProfessionalServicesoperations,includingprojectprocesses,customerjourneys,tooling,automationandoperationalefficiency.

CommercialImpactofProfessionalServices

  • DevelopProfessionalServicesasaneffectivepartnertoSales,CustomerSuccessandthewiderCustomerorganisation,contributingtoretentionandlong-termcustomervalue.
  • PartnerwithSalesoncomplexservicerequirements,projectscoping,pricinganddiscountrequests,balancingcustomerneedswithsustainabledelivery.
  • IdentifyopportunitiesforProfessionalServicestosolveadditionalcustomerproblems,deepenrelationshipsandcreatevaluebeyondindividualprojects.

StrategicMigrations&ArtCloud

  • LeadandprovidesenioroversightofstrategicProfessionalServicesinitiativesthatimprovecustomerexperience,effectivenessandscalability.
  • OwntheProfessionalServicescontributiontoprogrammessupportingandacceleratingcustomermigrationstoArtCloud,ensuringclearpriorities,ownership,governanceanddelivery.
  • Developmigrationapproaches,customercohorts,sequencingandtimelineswithkeystakeholdersacrossthebusiness.
  • Maintainoversightofprogrammeprogress,dependencies,risksandissues,ensuringappropriateactionistaken.
  • Ownseniorcustomerescalationsrelatingtostrategicmigrationprogrammesanddriveissuesthroughtoresolution.
  • Leadrelevanttesting,pricing,processandcross-functionalinitiativesrequiredtodeliverArtlogic'smigrationstrategy.

Cross-FunctionalLeadership

  • BuildstrongworkingrelationshipsacrossCustomerSuccess,Sales,Support,ProductandEngineeringtocreateaunifiedcustomerexperience.
  • Establishclearownership,handoversandwaysofworkingbetweenProfessionalServicesandteamsacrossthecustomerlifecycle.
  • Createeffectivecustomerandteamfeedbackloopsthatinformproductdevelopmentandoperationalimprovements.
  • Identifyandremovecross-functionalblockersaffectingcustomeroutcomes,bringingtogethertherightstakeholderstodriveresolution.
  • SupportexecutivereportingthroughclearanalysisandrecommendationsonProfessionalServicespriorities,risksandopportunities.

AboutYou

  • Anexperiencedleaderfromaclient-facing,project-basedservicesenvironment,ideallywithinacreativeagency,designstudio,digitalbusinessorsimilarenvironment.
  • Experiencedeliveringormanagingclientprojectsdirectlybeforeprogressingintoaleadershiporplayer-coachrolewouldbeadvantageous.
  • Astrongpeopleleaderwhocanbringtogetherestablishedteams,buildonexistingexpertiseandcoachanddevelopspecialistsandmanagers.
  • Abletoquicklyunderstandanexistingfunction,identifyopportunitiesforimprovementandturnstrategyintopracticalaction.
  • Experiencedevelopingscalableprojectdeliveryprocesses,governanceandwaysofworking,includingcapacityplanning,resourceallocationandprioritisation.
  • Strongcustomerjudgementandconfidencemanagingcomplexorsensitiveescalationswhilebalancingcustomerneedswithcommercialandoperationalrealities.
  • Commerciallyandanalyticallyminded,comfortableusingcustomer,projectandoperationaldatatoidentifyriskandmakeinformeddecisions.
  • Experiencedworkingcross-functionallywithSales,CustomerSuccess,Support,ProductandEngineering.
  • Comfortablebalancingstrategicleadershipwithhands-ondeliveryandoperatingeffectivelythroughchangeandambiguity.
  • Acustomer-first,pragmaticapproach,withafocusonleavingbehindstrongerteamsandsustainablewaysofworking.

Whatweoffer

  • Flexibleworking
  • Freeeyetest

Artlogicisanequalopportunitiesemployer.Wearecommittedtofairandinclusiverecruitmentandemploymentpractices.Wewelcomeapplicationsfromallsuitablyqualifiedcandidates.

Wearecommittedtomakingreasonableadjustmentsfordisabledapplicantsandemployees.Ifyouhaveadisabilityandwouldlikeustomakeadjustmentstotheapplicationorinterviewprocess,ortodiscussanyadjustmentstotherole,pleaseletusknow.

PleasenotethatthispositionisUK-basedandinvolveshybridworkingwithattendanceatourLondonofficeforaminimumof2dayseachweek,tosupporteffectivecollaborationandengagement.

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