Artist Lead (Account & Project Lead) in London

Avant Arte is a curated platform connecting the world’s leading artists and public arts institutions with a new generation of enthusiasts, collectors and patrons. We collaborate with contemporary artists to create limited editions of the highest quality, from prints and sculptures to digital works.

Our global community of over 4 million collectors and art enthusiasts reflects the growing energy and curiosity of a new generation transforming how art is discovered and supported. Together with leading museums and institutions, we develop fundraising collaborations that strengthen public access to art and engage the new generation of patrons who will shape its future.

We’re a small team with big ambitions, aiming to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful.

We know that creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity is critical if we want to build something with impact and meaning. We believe that having diversity in age, background, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective will make us a better company.

An Artist Lead is personable and marketing-savvy, with the organisation skills and ability to work across multiple teams in the business. Reporting into the Head of Artist team, this role puts the Artist Lead in charge of Avant Arte’s important artist relationships.

CORE ROLE ELEMENTS

The role has three main areas of focus:

• ARTIST RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (ARM)
  • Account management & artist engagement: Act as a primary contact for a roster of artists, building strong, trusted relationships that maximise engagement, streamline project execution and create long-term value for both the artists and the business.
  • Proactively manage all accounts, ensuring consistent communication and smooth delivery.
  • Build meaningful relationships with artists, their studio managers and galleries.
  • Gain a deep understanding of each artist’s ambitions to shape how we collaborate effectively.
  • Drive engagement in content, promotion, collector referrals and project deliveries.
  • Become an expert in each artist’s market and practice.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to advocate for artist needs while balancing business priorities.
  • Strengthen relationships through studio visits and profile-building opportunities.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • End to end ownership of all projects, ensuring they meet all project milestones and deadlines.
  • Work closely with the Marketing, Creative Production and Sales team to develop long term strategy and release plans for top artists.
  • Ensure all project ideas are data-based and commercially viable.
  • Work with the legal team to draw up the ‘artist agreement contract’.
  • Share full breakdowns with artists, including production costs and profit scenarios.
  • Ensure all projects are moving at pace and being delivered to high standards.
  • Develop comms plans with Marketing & Content team and share with artists before launch.
  • Prepare the artists editions roadmap and post launch report within 7 days of launch.
• PITCHING
  • Deliver pitches for new projects and lead pitch deck creation.
  • Report against pitch targets on a weekly and quarterly basis.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Operational & Project Management: Exceptionally organised with experience running efficient projects.
• Account management: Combining relationship management with strategic planning for an artist’s long-term editions programme.
• High quality execution at pace and with attention to detail.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong Communication: Comfortable simplifying complex topics and communicating clearly.
• Commercial Awareness: Confident working with numbers and performance tracking.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Resourceful and pragmatic.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years in project management or account management.
• Comfortable with project management and account management tooling.
• Background or strong interest in contemporary art, artist management or cultural production.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Salary range of approximately £60-75k dependent on experience.
• Generous equity allowance.
• Private Healthcare (UK).
• Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies.
• 25 days of holiday plus four extra company-wide days.
• L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee.
• Regular company socials.
• Art loan scheme for employees.