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Manager
17A Art Consultants
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 months ago
Art ConsultancyBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCuratorial Leadership
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About the Role
17A Art Consultants is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and grow their art consultancy in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. The role involves managing a team, driving business development, and overseeing art consultancy projects.
Key Skills for This Role
Art ConsultancyBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCuratorial Leadership
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Art Consultants, fostering a collaborative and high performing culture
- Drive business development initiatives and identify new opportunities for growth across corporate, hospitality, residential, and public sector projects
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, artists, galleries, designers, architects, and industry stakeholders
- Provide creative direction and curatorial leadership across diverse art programmes and commissions
- Oversee project delivery from concept development through to acquisition, production, installation, and completion
- Develop strategic proposals, presentations, and pitches for prospective clients
- Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, and team workflows
- Represent the consultancy at industry events, exhibitions, art fairs, and networking opportunities
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the company's vision, reputation, and market presence
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within the art industry or in a comparable senior management role
- Proven experience leading teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong network within the art, design, hospitality, architecture, or cultural sectors is advantageous
- Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial awareness combined with a passion for contemporary art and culture
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of thriving in a fast paced environment
- Experience with artwork acquisitions, commissions, curatorial projects, or art consultancy services is highly desirable
Full Job Posting
Position Overview
- We are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager Art Consultancy to lead and grow our dynamic art consultancy based in Alserkal Avenue.
- This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded and creatively driven professional who is passionate about art, culture, and building meaningful client relationships.
- The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the business while overseeing a talented team and delivering outstanding art consultancy projects across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Art Consultants, fostering a collaborative and high performing culture.
- Drive business development initiatives and identify new opportunities for growth across corporate, hospitality, residential, and public sector projects.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, artists, galleries, designers, architects, and industry stakeholders.
- Provide creative direction and curatorial leadership across diverse art programmes and commissions.
- Oversee project delivery from concept development through to acquisition, production, installation, and completion.
- Develop strategic proposals, presentations, and pitches for prospective clients.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, and team workflows.
- Represent the consultancy at industry events, exhibitions, art fairs, and networking opportunities.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the company's vision, reputation, and market presence.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within the art industry or in a comparable senior management role.
- Proven experience leading teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong network within the art, design, hospitality, architecture, or cultural sectors is advantageous.
- Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial awareness combined with a passion for contemporary art and culture.
- Highly organised, proactive, and capable of thriving in a fast paced environment.
- Experience with artwork acquisitions, commissions, curatorial projects, or art consultancy services is highly desirable.
Work Location
- In person
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