Avant Arte
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10 days ago
## About Avant Arte 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 the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer 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. **Make-Ready**, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art's reach and impact. ## About Make-Ready Editions **Make-Ready Editions** is a new platform launched alongside Avant Arte, offering beautifully produced, accessibly priced prints from one of the world's foremost print studios. We bring together a broad range of artists — from old masters to some of the most exciting contemporary artists working today — in a single place built for browsing and discovery. Only a few months old, we're building Make-Ready Editions into the definitive destination for people who love great prints and want to find their next one. ## The Role This is a hybrid **Creative Strategist** and **Campaign Manager** role, sitting at the centre of how Make Ready Editions launches new collections and drives growth. On the strategy side, you'll own paid social — our biggest demand driver — and run systematic creative testing across different concepts, angles, and formats to figure out what works and why. This isn't just about generating creative ideas; it's about building a disciplined testing engine that compounds learnings over time. You'll also think holistically about how we show up across other key channels, with a particular focus on artists' own channels (primarily Instagram). On the campaign management side, you'll work hand in hand with the team that manages our artists to deliver contemporary collection launches end to end. That means coordinating timelines, briefing in assets, furnishing artists with the links and posting instructions they need, and making sure every launch ships smoothly from kickoff to live. Content production is a mix. Some of it you'll do yourself — simple assets and edits where it's quicker or sharper to make them than brief them out. The rest you'll brief into our writers, editors, and art directors. A good visual eye and comfort with simple design tools and AI is important. ## What You'll Be Doing - Own paid social creative end to end, with primary responsibility for systematic creative testing — building the testing roadmap, structuring tests across concepts, hooks, formats and variants, and using performance data to decide what to test next - Think strategically about how we optimise other key channels, particularly artists' Instagram accounts, and iterate the playbook for artist-owned channels over time - Work directly with our artists to help them get the most out of their own channels, evolving a repeatable approach that gets sharper with every launch - Manage contemporary collection launches end to end in partnership with the artist management team — coordinating delivery, supplying assets, providing artists with links and posting instructions - Brief writers, editors, and art directors on the assets needed for each campaign and launch - Produce your own assets where it's faster or sharper to do so, using design tools and AI - Use performance data to feed back into both paid creative and the artist channel playbook ## Who This Role Is For - A paid social creative strategist, or a strategic copywriter or content creator looking to move into a new role - Familiar with paid social and genuinely excited by it - A strong writer with a good visual eye, and comfortable getting hands-on with simple content production - Able to hold the operational side of a launch in your head and quietly make sure nothing slips through the cracks - A confident briefer who can give writers, editors, and art directors clear creative direction - Enjoys working directly with creative talent (in our case, artists) and helping them perform better on their own platforms - Curious about AI and actively using it in your workflow - You probably have around 3-6 years experience — but we're open to candidates with more or less than this *Don't meet every single requirement? Avant Arte is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team so we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* ## Benefits Include - 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 When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.
Avant Arte
43 days ago
## About Avant Arte 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 the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer 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. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art's reach and impact. ## About Make-Ready Editions Make-Ready Editions is a new platform launched alongside Avant Arte, offering beautifully produced, accessibly priced prints from one of the world's foremost print studios. We bring together a broad range of artists — from old masters to some of the most exciting contemporary artists working today — in a single place built for browsing and discovery. Only a few months old, we're building Make-Ready Editions into the definitive destination for people who love great prints and want to find their next one. ## What we need We're looking for a **Marketing Lead for Make-Ready Editions**, reporting to the Head of Marketing. This is the first dedicated marketing hire on the platform, with broad ownership of marketing and a remit to grow the business into a multi-million euro platform. This is a player-coach role. For the first phase you'll be hands-on across paid, CRM, content, social and brand, making the calls and doing the work. As the platform grows, you'll build and lead the team underneath you. We really do encourage everyone to proactively step outside of their job description if they see something that could be improved, but the core of your role will involve: ### COLLECTION LAUNCHES WITH CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS - Own the marketing of our exclusive collections with contemporary printmakers end to end, from positioning and campaign planning through to execution across our channels and the artist's own audience - Build strong working relationships with artists and their teams, coordinate joint content and announcements, and make each drop land - Develop a repeatable launch playbook as the collection programme grows ### PAID ACQUISITION - Own Meta, Google and emerging paid social - Build a structured testing framework and manage the accounts directly - Drive CAC down while scaling spend, with payback and contribution margin in mind ### CRM, LIFECYCLE AND RETENTION - Own email, segmentation and the full post-purchase journey - Turn first-time buyers into collectors through thoughtful lifecycle programmes - Work closely with the content and editorial programme to keep the CRM calendar rich ### CONTENT, EDITORIAL, SEO, BRAND AND SOCIAL - Shape the editorial voice and content programme for Make-Ready Editions - Build organic search into a meaningful acquisition channel - Develop the brand story, land cultural partnerships and earn coverage in the publications our audience reads - Grow an organic presence on Instagram and beyond that feels native to the category ### PERFORMANCE, ANALYTICS AND TEAM - Build the measurement stack and report clearly to the business - Know what's working, what isn't, and why - Identify and hire the team needed to support the plan as the platform grows ## The main skills we're looking for are: - Multi-channel DTC marketing execution: fluent across paid, CRM, content, brand and social - Strong commercial instincts, thinking in CAC, LTV, contribution margin and payback - Hands-on ability in paid ad platforms and email/CRM tools - Taste and craft: you can brief creative to a high bar and recognise when it's there - Comfortable working with artists and external partners, holding your own with creative talent - Analytical rigour: you build your own dashboards rather than wait for someone else to - A strong point of view: you challenge briefs, push back constructively, and bring ideas we haven't thought of ## We think you'll probably have: - 4–6 years in a senior IC marketing role with demonstrable ownership of growth outcomes - A DTC or ecommerce background where you've scaled a consumer brand online - Experience running paid social and lifecycle programmes at meaningful budget - Bonus: experience in art, design, premium lifestyle - Bonus: familiarity with Shopify and the modern DTC tooling ecosystem - Bonus: experience managing agencies, freelancers or direct reports *Don't meet every single requirement? Avant Arte is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team so we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* ## Benefits include: - 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 When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.
77 days ago
## **ABOUT AVANT ARTE** 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. In collaboration with the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer, Avant Arte creates limited editions of the highest quality, from prints and sculptures to digital works. With a global community of over 4 million collectors and art enthusiasts, Avant Arte reflects the growing energy and curiosity of a generation transforming how art is discovered, collected, and supported. Together with leading museums and institutions, such as LACMA, the Contemporary Art Society and the Guggenheim, Avant Arte develops fundraising collaborations that strengthen public access to art and engage the new generation of patrons who will shape its future. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Avant Arte’s mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact. ## **OUR CULTURE** We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements. 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 an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. ## **WHAT WE NEED** We’re looking for an experienced **Sales Strategy & Operations Lead (maternity cover)** to oversee our Sales and Client Services teams and help drive strong commercial performance while maintaining an exceptional collector experience. You will work closely with the Marketing Leadership Team to shape sales strategy and align it with broader demand objectives, ensuring launches are well prepared, collectors are effectively engaged, and commercial performance is maximised. You’ll combine strategic oversight with significant operational involvement, ensuring launches are well executed, sales processes run smoothly, and both the Sales and Client Services teams have the structure and support needed to perform at a high level. You will manage key team members across both functions, while working cross-functionally with Product, CRM, Marketing, Content, and Operations teams to ensure our sales activity, collector engagement, and customer support all work together to create a seamless collector journey. ### **Team Leadership & Sales Operations** - Provide leadership across the Sales and Client Services teams, ensuring both functions are aligned and working toward shared commercial and collector experience goals. - Manage and support direct reports including the Collector Experience & Operations Executive and the Client Services Team Lead through regular feedback, 1:1s, and performance development. - Oversee day-to-day sales and launch operations, ensuring priorities, workflows, and responsibilities are clearly structured, particularly during key release periods. - Oversee operational preparation for launches, coordinating product listings, assets, communications, and systems across Product, Content, Artist, Warehouse, and Marketing teams. - Ensure key operational processes, including product builds, private rooms, and draws, are delivered accurately and on schedule. - Resolve operational challenges and remove bottlenecks that could impact launch performance or collector experience. - Develop and refine processes that improve the efficiency and reliability of sales operations. - Ensure collector insights, feedback, and operational learnings are shared effectively between Sales and Client Services teams. ### **Sales Strategy & Performance** - Work closely with Marketing Leadership to shape and execute sales and demand strategy across releases and existing inventory. - Align sales activity with wider demand initiatives, ensuring launches support broader marketing campaigns and collector engagement objectives. - Monitor sales performance across launches and ongoing inventory, identifying opportunities to optimise release mechanics and collector targeting. - Provide clear reporting and insights on sales performance, collector engagement, and launch outcomes to inform future strategy. ### **Collector Experience & Engagement** - Support the development of initiatives that strengthen the overall collector journey, from early engagement through to purchase and post-purchase experience. - Collaborate with CRM, Marketing, and Product teams to improve collector engagement strategies and encourage repeat purchasing. - Use collector insights and feedback to inform communication strategies, release positioning, and engagement approaches. - Support high-touch engagement strategies for key collectors while ensuring scalable systems support broader collector communication. ### **Client Services Quality & Performance** - Oversee the Client Services team to ensure collectors receive prompt, thoughtful, and high-quality support across all touch points. - Support the Client Services Team Lead in maintaining clear processes, efficient workflows, and strong service standards. - Monitor customer service performance metrics and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. - Ensure collector feedback and recurring issues are shared with relevant teams to improve products, processes, and communications. - Champion a culture where collector experience and service quality remain central to business decisions.
99 days ago
## Overview We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised **Digital Prepress Technician** to support our print production workflow. This role sits at the intersection of print preparation, e-commerce asset management, and artworking. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of e-commerce asset management, print-ready file preparation, and excellent attention to detail. ## Key Responsibilities ### Print Files Management - Prioritise incoming print files based on production timelines, project urgency, and internal deadlines - Assign files to freelance or internal artworkers based on priorities, while independently setting up selected files - Ensure files are correctly named and organised within Google Drive, Airtable, and Dropbox - Upload and organise print-ready files, ensuring consistency in file naming and folder hierarchy - Update and maintain Airtable records with relevant print file links to ensure print files are complete and ready for production ### E-commerce Asset Generation and Organisation - Generate e-commerce assets using internal tools and ready-made templates - Upload and organise mockups and product assets, ensuring consistency in file naming and folder hierarchy - Perform quality control checks on incoming mockups and product assets, ensuring completeness, correct formatting, and readiness for publishing workflows - Upload generated assets to Shopify - Upload Airtable products to Shopify via Google Sheets ### Print File Preparation - Review incoming artwork files and assess their suitability for digital print production - Use Photoshop to: - Check resolution, scale, proportions, and overall print readiness - Flag any issues that may affect print quality - Crop and resize image files to print area - Clone out or add signature files as needed - Add borders as specified by artist - Sharpen images if required - Prepare clean, correctly sized, print-ready PDF files - Ensure consistency in sizing, margins, and placement ## Requirements ### Essential - Excellent attention to detail - Strong organisational skills - Experience preparing artwork for print production (preferably in fine art, photography, or similar fields) - Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat - Ability to follow precise technical instructions - Proficiency with Google Drive - Familiarity with Google Sheets ### Preferred - Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign - Familiarity with Airtable or similar project management tools - Familiarity with Shopify ## Schedule - 1 day per week (preferably Wednesday) - Remote When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.
Avant Arte
142 days ago
## **Videographer, Photographer & Editor** ### **About Avant Arte** 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 the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer 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. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact. ### **Our Culture** We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements. 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 an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. ### **What We Need** We’re looking for a highly motivated **Videographer, Photographer & Editor** to join our content team. Reporting into the Senior Creative Operations Lead, you’ll work closely with writers, creatives and producers to bring stories to life about some of the world’s leading artists. You’ll be hands-on shooting and editing content across studios, galleries and partner locations - capitalising on our unique access to artists to create category-defining content that inspires our global community and collector base. ### **What You’ll Be Responsible For** - Shooting and editing compelling short-form video content for a range of digital platforms - Shooting and editing stills and video on location at our partner print studio, artist studios and galleries - Crafting strong narrative-driven edits that align with brand tone, messaging and audience goals - Subtitling video content with impeccable grammar, punctuation and attention to detail - Collaborating with the content team to align on scripts, key messages and creative direction - Selecting and editing music to enhance storytelling and pacing - Applying motion graphics and visual treatments where appropriate - Staying up to date with content capture, video editing, motion graphics and platform trends - Drawing inspiration from leading culture, art and life - Managing multiple projects, working to deadlines and engagement targets ### **Skills and Experience We’re Looking For** - Strong proficiency across Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Premiere Pro, After Effects and Media Encoder - Confident video capture experience, including working on location and directing people on set - Strong photography skills - Solid understanding of video, audio and digital file formats - Experience using Frame.io for feedback and collaboration - Knowledge of media management, archiving and workflows - Working knowledge of web content platforms and streaming/encoding best practices - High attention to detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation - Strong organisational, project and time management skills - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Passion for art and popular culture, with the ability to make creative cross-cultural connections ### **You’ll Likely Have** - A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating both shooting and editing - Experience working with a top culture, art or lifestyle brand - Previous experience in a similar videographer/photographer/editor role ### **Nice to Have** - Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and/or Audition - Knowledge of third-party plugins - Strong motion graphics capability ### **Benefits Include** - *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* *When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.*
Avant Arte
169 days ago
## ABOUT AVANT ARTE 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 the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer 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. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact. ### OUR CULTURE We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements. 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 an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. ### WHAT WE NEED We’re looking for a **Fine Art Framer**. We really do encourage everyone to proactively step outside of their job description if they see something that could be improved but the core of your role will involve: **Frame Production -** - Produce large quantities of frames (including cutting and pinning wood, mounting the prints, and assembling the final product) for fine art prints - Preparing the art prints for what is known as a “floating frame” – the works are mounted elevated on their backing - Assembling the frame completely free of smudges or marks, resulting in a carefully crafted final product **Quality Control -** - Ensure high quality at every stage of the production line - Inspect finished frames for defects (scratches, uneven corners, wrong dimensions) - Check artwork placement, (plexi)glass cleanliness, and backing security - Report flaws and ensure corrections are made before dispatch - Supporting the implementation of quality control protocols **Maintenance & Organization -** - Organize materials, tools, and workstations for efficiency - Monitor stock levels and inform the Framing Manager when to reorder - Support the Framing Manager in scheduling production to meet targets and deadlines - Help to ensure health and safety regulations are followed **Communication & Reporting -** - Communicate daily updates to the Framing Manager - Log progress on production jobs - Report any issues (e.g., delays, broken tools, low stock) - Liaise with suppliers or delivery staff on behalf of the Framing Manager, as needed **The main skills we’re looking for are:** - A hands-on, practical mindset – you enjoy working with wood and art - A good eye for detail – you take pride in delivering neat, high-quality work - A reliable and proactive attitude — you see what needs doing and get it done - An organised approach to work – you keep things running smoothly even when it’s busy **We think you’ll probably have:** - Basic technical knowledge of tools, equipment and materials (from framing, woodworking, or other similar experience) - Some prior experience in a workshop, production environment, or craft-based role (but it’s not a dealbreaker if you don’t have this experience) - Clear and friendly communication skills — whether you're talking to your team or updating a spreadsheet - An appreciation for art, design, or craftsmanship *Don’t meet every single requirement? Avant Arte is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team so we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* ### BENEFITS INCLUDE: - *Generous equity allowance* - *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* When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.
Avant Arte
175 days ago
## **ABOUT AVANT ARTE** Avant Arte is a curated marketplace that makes discovering and collecting art radically more accessible for a new generation. Our team of passionate experts collaborate with leading contemporary artists from across the globe to create bespoke limited-edition artworks to browse and collect. We began as a cult blog of contemporary artists and since 2015 we've grown our community to over 3.3 million strong across more than 100 countries. We're proud to collaborate with leading contemporary artists to create limited edition works - from sculpture editions and works on paper to NFTs and hand-finished silkscreen prints. ## **OUR CULTURE** We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements. 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 an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. ## **WHAT WE NEED** We’re looking for an experienced, highly driven and organised **Project Manager** with a proactive and problem solving mindset to join our London team. Working closely with our Programme Management, Account Management, Warehouse, and Make-Ready (print studio) teams, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of multiple projects with three key goals: ensuring projects are produced to our exacting quality standards, on-time, and on-budget. We really do encourage everyone to proactively step outside of their job description if you see something that could be improved but the core of your role will involve: ### **Timeline management** - Manage a portfolio of projects at pace from inception to completion - Coordinate with the entire cross-functional project team to meet all milestones on time - Provide regular timeline updates and forecasts to relevant stakeholders ### **Risk management** - Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project risks - Assess the impact of risks on product quality, project timelines, and project budgets - Communicate risks, issues, and recommended actions to relevant stakeholders ### **Producer management** - Manage external and internal producers to achieve quality and cost goals - Collaborate with producers to solve problems creatively - Ensure producers have clear information and direction to meet project expectations (e.g., clear SLAs and quality benchmarks) - Facilitate communication between producers and relevant stakeholders ### **Budget management** - Demonstrate full accountability for project budgets to achieve profitability targets - Gather necessary budget inputs from all stakeholders (e.g., production costs from the producer, logistics costs from the fulfilment team) - Track project costs over time, provide regular budget updates, and identify opportunities for cost reduction - Provide cost estimations to stakeholders across functions ## **The main skills we’re looking for are:** - **Exceptional project management and organisation skills**: you are a highly competent multitasker who thrives when simultaneously coordinating multiple projects and conversations, all moving at different speeds, to stay one step ahead. You work best in a fast-paced environment. - **Dependable and proactive**: you thrive under pressure, keep a cool head in a crisis and are always looking for creative solutions to get the job done. You are driven, keep your eyes on the prize and always go the extra mile, earning you a reputation for being highly dependable. - **Strong communication and relationship building**: you use your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work sensitively with a diverse range of stakeholders. You work well independently but are also a strong team player who is willing to collaborate with others and work cross functionally. - **Growth mindset and continual improvement**: you are always looking for a better or more efficient way of doing things. You are a fast learner and data savvy, always keeping an eye on the metrics that matter to track your progress as well as identify areas for improvement. ## **We think you’ll probably have:** - Experience in a project management (or similar) role overseeing multiple work streams or projects at the same time - Experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, including negotiating terms of engagement - Familiarity with project management tooling/software e.g. Monday.com/Asana/Wrike etc. - Experience implementing project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Kanban, PRINCE2, Lean) - Experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g., a startup) - Experience with, or an interest in, a production environment - Ability to create project budgets and track costs throughout a project - An interest in the contemporary visual arts *Don’t meet every single requirement? Avant Arte is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic team so we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* ## **BENEFITS INCLUDE:** - Generous equity allowance - Private Healthcare (UK) - Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies - 25 days of holiday plus four extra company wide days on Kings Day (national holiday in the Netherlands which falls in April) and for our winter office closure from 25th December to 1st January - L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee - Regular company socials When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.
Avant Arte
175 days ago
## ABOUT AVANT ARTE 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 the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer 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. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world. Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact. ## OUR CULTURE We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements. 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 an infinitely better company. ## WHAT WE NEED At Avant Arte, we collaborate with artists to bring original, impactful ideas to life through fine art print and sculpture editions. As a **Creative**, you’ll be imagining and articulating those ideas, translating each artist’s practice into concepts that feel authentic, exciting, and achievable. Working closely with our Creative Production Director, you’ll develop concepts, shape pitches, and contribute to editions that resonate deeply with artists and collectors. ### What You’ll Do **Concept & Artist Development** - Develop original edition concepts tailored to each artist’s practice. With tasks ranging from the selection and use of materials or medium, choosing appropriate imagery, through to the narrative framing to more experimental or conceptual approaches. - Well-researched understanding of the artist’s practice, theory and up-to-date market performance, for application into the ideation process. **Creative Pitching** - Build proposals that communicate ideas with clarity, aesthetic sensitivity, and strategic purpose. - Present concepts to artists, studios, and internal teams in a way that feels collaborative, grounded, and inspiring. **Commercial & Production Alignment** - Balance creative ambition with commercial requirements, ensuring concepts support shared goals for the artist and Avant Arte. - Shape ideas that sit comfortably within production realities (materials, timelines, budget etc.) while aiming for the highest possible quality. **Trend & Market Awareness** - Maintain a close connection to contemporary art, edition-making, materials, and cultural currents. - Use this perspective to identify opportunities, inform creative decisions, and contribute to forward-thinking edition development. **Collaboration Across Teams** - Work closely with Production, Artist Partnerships, Marketing, and Content teams to ensure concepts are achievable and narratively strong across the full lifecycle of an edition. ## MAIN SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR - A strong creative eye and the ability to shape ideas that feel both imaginative and grounded in an artist’s practice. - Experience pitching concepts with clarity, confidence, and sensitivity to both artistic and commercial considerations. - Commercial awareness, with the ability to develop concepts that balance creative ambition and commercial viability. - The ability to work quickly and thoughtfully across multiple projects at once. - Flexibility, care, and calm under pressure, especially within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. - An invested understanding and passion for contemporary artists, their practices and the fine art edition market. ## YOU’LL PROBABLY HAVE - 3+ years in a creative agency, studio, or in-house creative environment. - An understanding or experience of production methods. - A portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking and taste. ## Benefits Include: - Generous equity allowance - Private Healthcare (UK) - Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies - 25 days of holiday plus one extra company-wide day on Kings Day (national holiday in the Netherlands which falls in April) & company closure days between Christmas and New Years - L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee - Flexible / Hybrid working (2 days based out of our London office a week) *When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.*