Fair Manager - The Other Art Fair

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Presented by Saatchi Art,
The Other Art Fair
is a leading art fair for discovering emerging artists, with editions in cities around the world, including London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Sydney, and Melbourne. Unlike at traditional art fairs where attendees buy from galleries, The Other Art Fair offers attendees unparalleled direct access to artists, alongside experiential programming, appealing to first-time art buyers and seasoned collectors alike.
We are looking for a Fair Manager to help us promote and grow our Chicago and Dallas fairs for 2019. You’ll be working onsite from our New York Office and have opportunities for travel.
Leaf Group, The Other Art Fair’s holding company, is a diversified internet company that builds platforms to enable communities of creators to reach dedicated audiences in the ever-growing lifestyle categories.
A big vision calls for a big job. As we grow, our need for a dedicated Fair Manager grows with us.
You’ll Report To: Group Fair Director of The Other Art Fair
You’ll work closely with:
Group Fair Director, The Other Art Fair
Production Manager, The Other Art Fair
Marketing Manager, The Other Art Fair
Accounts Manager, The Other Art Fair
Artist Liaison, The Other Art Fair
Social Media Manager, The Other Art Fair
GM of The Other Art Fair
A typical day as a Fair Manager might include:
Regular meetings with Fair Director to strategize local fair planning.
Local venue and artist research
Working with the Fair Director on content and features
Working with the Marketing Manager to plan artist and visitor campaigns
Working with the Production Manager to plan feature areas
Artists:
Drive artist applications by attending studios, meeting new artists
Coordinate social events onsite and throughout the year to build the artist network
Work with the Artist Liaison to deliver a successful online Call For Artists campaign
Build relationships with local studios
Manage communications with applicants
Manage communications with exhibitors
Coordinate the Exhibitor Workshop
Be a key contact for exhibitors onsite
Networks
Build a network in Chicago and Dallas - artists, creative companies, key individuals in the art world
Features & Production
Source venues
Work with the Fair Director to produce a program of features - to include talks, installations and performances
Work with the Production Manager to deliver these features onsite
Work with Saatchi Art team to deliver the Saatchi Art lounge
Be a key contact for Saatchi Art, partners, and sponsors onsite
Marketing
Work with the Marketing Manager to select artists for the campaign
Work with the Marketing Manager to boost visitor numbers
Work with the Social Media Manager to generate local content
Staff
Source and manage onsite volunteer team
Manage calling campaign team and campaign in the office
Manage leafleting team
Manage intern(s)
Finance & Legal
Manage budget for features and onsite content
Coordinate artist contracts and payments
Coordinate partner contracts
Other
Responsible for some administrative tasks as it relates to The Other Art Fair at the New York office and our Santa Monica headquarters (i.e., intern set up, invoice questions, driving point on related meetings, etc.)
What You Have:
You’re an expert at ensuring your events are an unforgettable success.
You have 1-3 years’ experience in art event management.
You have experience using ticketing agencies such as Eventbrite.
You have a proactive nature and believe that no job is too big or too small.
You have excellent communication skills and a keen desire to think out of the box when it comes to fair exposure.
You’re organized and can manage many different tasks effectively and efficiently.
You’re moderately tech savvy and fluent in Google Docs.
Who We Are:
We create experiences that celebrate the best of art, design, and technology. We want smart, curious people committed to putting people first, having fun while they work, a commitment to high quality service to make things better and a desire for constant growth. We work in a fun, hard-working collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. Check us out here:
****What We Have:
Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably
Cool office environment and culture
Discounted gym memberships
Paid-to-play vacation rewards
Discretionary unlimited vacation time
Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs
401K
Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Leaf Group, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law. It is the intent of the Company to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation concerning equal opportunity in employment.
Agency Disclosure:
If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

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