EMEA Fair Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Main Purpose of Job

Deliver all aspects of Frieze London and Frieze Masters with specific emphasis on cross-department coordination, budget and timeline management.

About Frieze

Frieze is a media and events company that comprises three publications seven international art fairs, Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze LA, Frieze New York, Frieze Seoul, The Armory Show and Expo Chicago; and No9. Cork Street.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Relay the fair strategy across all teams, ensure it is considered and reflected in all decisions and processes.
• Implement and coordinate the delivery of the fairs across all departments, tracking and pushing deliverables.
• Support decision-making process for the fairs, online projects, and Frieze new online or in person initiatives where requested.
• Be a representative of Frieze in external meetings and maintain relationship with key stakeholders, as agreed with Director, EMEA.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Build and track overal l fair timeline in collaboration with Director, EMEA and all departments, resolving timeline conflicts cross fairs with other regional teams.
• Oversee internal processes and communication across departments, and en sure k ey deliverables are met according to the timeline, and to the highest standard.
• Drives the agenda forward and organises key cross-department meetings to ensure cross department deliverables are met, establishing and following up on action points.
• Ensure quality of the services delivered to all stakeholders in the lead up to the fairs and onsite, including signing off on key departmental deliverables.
• Proactively flag potential issues and implement solutions as agreed with Fair Directors and teams.
• Coordinate and lead debrief process, follow up on priorities and action points, ensure improvements are implemented on time and budget.
• Produce external proposals, including funding, sponsorship, promotion and marketing opportunities.
• Conduct market research and benchmark to drive decisions and maintain Frieze competitiveness.
• Any other business as directed by senior management team.

BUDGET
• Build and track budgets in relevant areas, as instructed by Fair Directors.
• Support the finance team in liaising with all departments to keep track of the overall fair budgets and reforecasts.
• Identify possible savings, flag risk areas; ensure cost effectiveness of all solutions implemented.
• Signs off invoices coding and submission process.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Fulfil vacant positions within the Fair and Programming teams, including signing off budgets and job descriptions, organising job posts, candidate screening, interviewing and onboarding.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STRENGTHS
• Relevant professional experience in the arts
• Proven team leadership and management skills within an organisational context
• Excellent attention to detail
• Thrive in dynamic-fast pasted environments, where precision and organization are necessary
• Ability to work autonomously, be proactive and self-motivated are essential
• Strategic planner and forward thinker
• Ability to motivate teams across departments and organisational levels
• Work well under pressure and successfully multitask while handling multiple responsibilities
• Proven experience of managing annual budgets
• Adapt well to a constantly changing project and environment, and evolving targets and objectives
• Comfortable interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders in a professional and friendly demeanor
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with artists, curators, museum and gallery professionals
• Ability to time manage, meet deadlines, and work effectively with multiple teams
• Integrity and respect for colleagues and clients, team player, and exceptionally quick learner
• Knowledge of art/art history and experience in the art world
• Experience delivering large scale complex projects, involving multiple deadlines and stakeholders

Our Diversity & Inclusion Statements

Frieze unites people in our love of the arts. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we are committed to practicing anti-discrimination including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability, together with artists, writers, and cultural practitioners from all backgrounds. There is still much work to be done to address systemic inequality and discrimination within the arts and culture industry, and we are dedicated to making progress to both within our own organization and the art world at large.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.