Consultant project manager

Full-time 5 days/ 37.5 hrs per week / €35,000-€45,000 plus performance bonus scheme.
Artelier is a leading international Art Consultancy based in the UK and Spain. Working on the most iconic projects internationally, the company’s portfolio of projects includes public art/exhibitions, private residential, yachts/aviation, corporate and hotels. We are looking for an exceptionally talented, organised and worldly Senior Art Consultant & Project Manager with at least 10 years’ experience of art consultancy / design work, as well as project management delivery for major international projects that are relevant to our sectors. The candidate will take ownership of their projects from concept through to delivery, as well as provide specific art consultancy / design or PM support to wider projects in the company.
Art Research & Curation
Research artists and uphold an extensive knowledge of contemporary art, craft and design – inclusive of the detailed making processes and materiality.
Lead a cutting-edge approach to art curation and be ahead of the curve with latest art world and design developments relevant to our industries.
Responsible for developing sophisticated, well-researched and contextually relevant art concept presentations.
Refine and evolve the concept presentations through to schematic design mark-ups on floor plans, elevations and renders.
Liaise with suppliers to establish stock levels, commissioning details and arrange sampling.
Attend project sites to curate pieces and sign off final presentation.
Art Commissioning
Maintain a strong understanding of artistic processes, materials, and production methods to support decision making and quality control.
Conduct research into artists, materials and techniques, to source the most suitable suppliers for artwork production, framing, and installation.
Manage orders and contracts with artists, and oversee the commissioning process. Oversee artwork inspections at the studio and storage facility, ensuring quality standards are met; Project Management & Delivery
Manage project timelines, track progress of artwork orders, and provide regular reports to the Director.
Supervise and support the project assistants and art technicians, to ensure project goals are achieved.
Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within budget. To present a financial summary report to the Director upon completion of the project.
To track client payments, and liaise with the Director, to ensure cash flow.
To liaise with clients at the delivery stage, to ensure smooth running of the logistics side of projects.
To go to site to oversee the installation of international projects, and coordinate the installation teams, to ensure a smooth on-site delivery.
General
The role will likely involve travel to key suppliers, as well as to clients and project locations.
Educated to a minimum of a university degree level in project management and/or an architecture, interiors/design, or an art related subject.
At least 10 years’ relevant professional experience, qualifications and training in design, project management and delivery for an international firm.
Track record of delivering largescale and complex international design projects and programmes.
Experience and evidence of successfully managing budgets over £1m.
Experience of working closely with client team and managing project relations.
Experience of managing suppliers – preferably with experience of working with artists and galleries.
Proven technical skills and proficiency with project management software, as well as Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, In Design), and Auto CAD.
Preferably a portfolio of design work and curation for projects – concept presentations through to detailed design, specification and documentation – preferably with art elements.
Passion for modern and contemporary art, with a genuine desire to expand knowledge in this field.
In Bristol it is an office-based role. In Málaga, we would prefer an office-based role, but we are open to partial remote working, with weekly visits to our office. This is advertised as a full-time role.
The role is for immediate start and we will review applications upon receipt.