We are searching for an organisational talent to join us at the galerie gugging as maternity leave cover, starting April 1, 2025.
Job Title: Exhibition, Office, and Website Manager
Location: Onsite at the galerie gugging, Austria
Working Hours: 30 hours per week, in the office
Required Work Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience is required
Compensation: The salary will be commensurate with experience, with a minimum starting at €2.096.00 (Brutto) Lt. KV for 30 hours per week (Beschäftigungsgruppe E)
Do you love art, enjoy organising, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a talent for precise work? If so, we want to hear from you! Starting in April 2025, the galerie gugging is looking for an experienced and self-motivated professional to join our team. As a maternity leave replacement, you will play a pivotal role in bringing the Gugging Artists and their national and international peers to audiences worldwide. This role encompasses exhibition organisation, catalogue production, sales, and administrative support — all with passion and joy.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Exhibition and Art Fair Production: Manage all logistics and preparations for exhibitions and art fairs.
- Budget Preparation: Develop and oversee budgets for various projects.
- Sales: in-person and via mail
- Program Management: Plan and implement the internal annual program.
- Project Management: Provide support for special projects and commissions.
Other Responsibilities:
- Customer and collector support, acquisition, and sales.
- Website supervision, including technical and content management.
- FileMaker updates and management (our inventory management system).
- Translating documents between English and German.
- Accounting and financial management.
- Managing duty and vacation schedules.
- Processing sales, shipping, and after-sales support.
- Managing exports and customs processes.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Onsite Position
- Fluent in German and English. Additional languages are a plus.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for exhibitions or events.
- Willingness to travel within Europe 2-3 times per year.
- 3 years of relevant work experience
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- A fast learner with strong professional experience in art sales and management.
- Highly self-disciplined, independent, and capable of taking the initiative.
- A reliable and proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities and resolves challenges efficiently.
- Passionate about art, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a collaborative yet self-governing team environment.
- Experience in accounting and business administration.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we look forward to your application. Please apply with your CV and cover letter under office@galeriegugging.com.