Communications Coordinator, Contemporary Gallery

Our client, a contemporary gallery in London, is seeking a Communications Coordinator to join their busy team.

Person specification:

• Hold a degree or higher in history of art or a related subject
• A minimum of 3-4 years related experience in arts communications
• A proven, established network of arts-press contacts
• Must be confident speaking to the media
• Exceptional written and oral skills

The successful candidate will lead on the gallery’s communications strategy, planning and implementing press, marketing and social media campaigns, amongst other communications-related tasks.

Responsibilities

Marketing & communications:

• Develop and implement the effective delivery of a global market and communications strategy
• Manage e-announcement schedule in line with programmes, and create and send to external mailing lists
• Liaise with artist managers and liaisons on gathering key information for upcoming exhibitions and programme
• Create assets for exhibitions, and work closely with the Artist Liaison team to ensure website is up-to-date with correct images
• Develop and implement a cohesive social media strategy for the gallery exhibition programme, ensure social media platforms are up to date with correct information as per exhibition programme
• Maintain and develop good relationships with media partners, and oversee content on all external digital platforms
• Oversee marketing and advertising contracts, including subscriptions and listings, and work closely with gallery directors on budgets and costs
• Oversee the design and creation of all advertising and marketing assets, with the support of external designers / producers as required i.e. artist videos
• Liaise with gallery artists and studios as required

Public relations:

• Manage and implement PR campaigns for the global exhibition programme
• Work closely with gallery directors on PR strategy, setting targets and goals for each exhibition
• Responsible for achieving national and international press coverage for exhibitions
• Primary contact for all incoming image requests and press enquiries
• Manage all press deadlines, ensuring these are clearly set and communicated to the team
• Manage and maintain press mailing lists
• Carry out detailed press images and PR information to international press contacts
• Prepare and distribute press images and PR information to international press contacts
• Manage and oversee press previews and special events as required
• Working closely with the Exhibitions department to prepare all press materials and send to press contacts as required, including press releases, press packs and digital assets
• Manage press activities for art fairs and external events as required, including press outreach and support
• Track and archive press coverage
• Prepare, update and circulate press cuttings