At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage art collections, assist artists, and organise creative events.
- Company: Join a vibrant team at Soho House, a leader in the arts.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health perks, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Participate in fun team events and continuous professional development.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for art with hands-on management and creativity.
- Qualifications: Degree in arts or related field and 2 years admin experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Role..
This is a crucial role within a small team, which will be comprised of 70% administration/art collection management duties and 30% creative with art event responsibilities, with additional some curatorial tasks as needed.
Administrative 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 enquiries
- Liaising with artists to obtain detailed information for every artwork
- Maintaining 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 In Design to create and keep art maps up to date for website, create installation plans with the curatorial team
- Assisting with gathering art related content for presentations, press, and social media
- Assisting Chief Art Director and Head of Art Collection with diary, travel and administration
- Ad hoc administration support to all team members (i. e. booking rooms, team calendar management, meeting minutes, etc.)
- Art collection events attendance and support as needed (talks, artists dinners, temporary installations etc.)
- Mail out for events and RSVP capture
Creative Responsibilities
- Researching artists for ‘glow’ events (short term art installations)
- Liaising and supporting artists with creation of glow events
- Hosting events with artists such as speeches, introductions and panel moderation
- Assistance at art installation on new and existing sites
- Curating small sites when they arise such as Soho Works, restaurants, studios
Essential experience
- Undergraduate degree, arts related a bonus
- Minimum 2 years proven administration experience in comparable role
- Experience dealing with artists and artworks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Database experience
- In Design and Photoshop experience
- Be an excellent collaborator and self-motivated
- Public speaking
Extra desirable
- Arts management degree
- Second language
- Experience organising large volume of artworks and installation
- Event management experience
Benefits…
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks.
Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to grow your career.
- 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
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Art Collection Manager in London employer: Soho House
Soho House in Manchester is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and service excellence thrive. With benefits like weekly pay, health plans, and ongoing training opportunities, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while enjoying the unique atmosphere of one of the city's most stylish venues.
