Gallery Marketing & Design Coordinator / Artist Liaison

• Tertiary education in Arts, Arts Administration, Art History, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in the visual arts industry
• Strong graphic design skills, including proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Sketch Up and Artlogic Database Desired.
• Experience in digital marketing and social media platforms.
• Photography and Image editing skills.
• Excellent organisational and time/ project management and planning skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Methodical file management.
• Experience in a retail environment and excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the art world and contemporary art trends.
• Great team player and the ability to work autonomously.
• Agility to work in a fast-paced environment in a small team.
• Quick learner.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Exhibition Coordination/ Artist Liaison

• Create and manage exhibition calendars, timelines, and schedules for artists, including required assets (artwork photography, statements, CVs, artwork delivery).
• Collaborate on exhibition design and create layout concepts (SketchUp)
• Facilitating exhibition consignment notes with the artists
• Communicate and keep track of deadlines for artists 
• Coordinate group exhibitions (up to 4 per year)
• Build strong relationships with artists, regular communication on the phone and via email
• Provide artists with guidance and support throughout the exhibition process

Design/ Marketing

• Coordinate all marketing activity
• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to increase gallery visibility and attract new visitors and audiences.
• Create visually appealing designs for exhibition catalogues, advertising, invitations and gallery branding. Digital and Print (InDesign & Google Slides)
• Ensure consistency in the gallery’s visual identity.
• Manage the production of printed catalogues and other hard-copy marketing material. 
• Create engaging content for various channels, including social media, website, press releases, and email marketing. 
• Creation of digital assets including GIFs, short videos and email signatures etc
• Email Campaigns (two per week) – design, proof and deliver campaigns
• Produce and design monthly gallery newsletters
• Manage collector preview exhibition campaign emails
• Creating Google Workplace surveys to register artists/ exhibition interest
• Manage, collate, and analyse data for all marketing campaigns and events.
• Social Media – Strategy and implementation. Instagram, Facebook, LinkdIn – Produce quarterly engagement analysis.
• Daily posts and updates for exhibitions, prizes and news.
• Working with the Director to develop marketing strategies
• Coordination and distribution of content: video and written
• Build relationships with key media contacts.

Database Management (ArtLogic)

• Import client data and exhibition artworks using artist consignment notes and mailing lists.
• Maintain artist interest lists.
• Creating exhibition and client private views.

Photography

• Photograph artwork to a professional standard. (Desired)
• Exhibition installation documentation photographs.
• Edit, grade and revise images. (Adobe Bridge & Photoshop)
• File management.

Website Management

• Maintain and update the gallery website (News, Content, CV, Bios) and launch exhibitions.
• Regularly update the ‘curated stockroom’ on the website to reflect current available artworks.

Writing

• Exemplary written skills are desired for artist/ exhibition blurbs, press releases and gallery newsletters. 
• Write additional content for social media and email campaigns.
• Assist in planning and coordination of artist essays with external writers.

Sales

• Engage with gallery visitors and share information regarding the artworks (shared)
• Sell artwork (support role to Sales team)
• Prompt responses to artwork/artist enquiries (shared)
• Design client proposals
• Create client visualisations (mock-ups)

Events

• Assist with coordination and management of logistics and gallery dinners and events
• Assist the Gallery Director, Manager, and Sales Associate to manage guest lists, invites, and RSVPs, seating charts.
• Participate in gallery openings, art fairs and events as required

Additional

• Assist in the curation of gallery common space and maintain the presentation of gallery space
• Assist the team with the presentation of artwork for clients including holding and lifting artworks.
• Attend selected museums, events and art fairs as a gallery representative and cultivate strong relationships with clients and relevant personnel.

Personal Attributes

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Marketing and Design within an art-based institution or similar context.

• Experience in developing and executing successful marketing and promotional campaigns in Digital and Print to engage diverse audiences.

• Exemplary written and spoken presentation and communication skills, with an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with artists and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise, work efficiently to deadlines and manage direct reports.
• Experience in Design and database/CRM management (e.g. Artlogic) and working with programs and platforms, such as WordPress, MailChimp/Campaign Artlogic, Google Workspace,  Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign and Illustrator, Sketchup 
• Flexibility to undertake out-of-hours work if required
• Tertiary education in Arts, Arts Administration, Arts Management, Art History, Marketing or equivalent field with at least 2 years of experience in the visual arts industry or equivalent is preferred.

Benefits

Arthouse Gallery is an inclusive employer that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We are committed to providing a positive, enjoyable and supportive workplace and to embracing inclusion within our organisation.

APPLICATIONS

Applications close at Midnight Friday 8 November 2024.

We are ideally looking to commence employment Tuesday 26 November.

To submit your application:

Please email one PDF document to Arthouse Gallery Manager, William Mansfield via will@arthousegallery.com.au 

Including:

• Cover Letter and Response to the key selection criteria (three pages maximum)

• Your current curriculum vitae (two pages maximum)

• Names and contact details for three referees, including at least two professional referees

ENQUIRIES 

Enquiries about the role should be directed to: William Mansfield, Manager will@arthousegallery.com.au