Gallery Assistant at Urban Contemporary gallery in East London

BSMT seeks a Gallery Assistant to join our friendly team. We are looking for someone energetic, with a passion for the arts and a willingness to grow within their position, as well as someone who is comfortable working with the public and behind the scenes in an administrative capacity.

You should be personable and professional, comfortable working within a small team but equally comfortable interacting with guests on opening nights, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills as well as good written communication, be highly organised and be able to prioritise and work through tasks quickly and unsupervised. Photography skills are essential for this role. Taking initiative and thinking proactively is key.

Please email access@bsmt.co.uk with cover letter and CV attached

Contact name: Greg Key
Contact email: info@bsmt.co.uk

Key skills:

Excellent customer service skills in-person and via email

At least 2 years of experience in a client facing role

A passion for and knowledge of Urban and Contemporary art

Strong organisational and administrative skills including experience working with Google Drive (sheets, docs) and Dropbox

Knowledge and experience working with WIX

Proficiency in the Adobe creative suite (Photoshop and Indesign) essential

Photography skills are essential - photographing artwork for catalogues as well as gallery private views.

Knowledge of social media platforms (IG, FB, LinkedIn).

A proactive self-starter who is organised, practical and reliable.

Ability to work to tight deadlines