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An established industry player is seeking a Partnerships Production Coordinator to join their dynamic Fair Production team. This role involves providing essential administrative support for partnerships activations at major art fairs. The ideal candidate will have a strong organizational background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure. You'll be part of a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences at renowned art events. If you're passionate about art and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Who We Are:
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, dedicated to artists, galleries, collectors and art lovers alike. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze also launched No.9 Cork Street, a permanent space for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.
About the Frieze Production Department
The Production team are responsible for delivering all physical elements of the Fairs and ensuring it’s safe, timely and successful delivery. This team is an operational one, based in London, made up of two distinct subsets, with a Head of Department for each:
Exhibitor Production – focuses on all production elements related to the Exhibitors at the Fairs, including; booth builds, complex artwork installation, technical support, drafting, floor planning, art shipping logistics, Frieze Sculpture management, programming support, production schedules (venue builds), Health & Safety.
Fair Production – encompasses all other areas of the Fair, including; tent builds & related infrastructure, F&B, contract management, Partnership lounge support/production, other non-gallery build, Fair design, site infrastructure, security, cleaning, contractor management, production schedule (tent builds), Health & Safety.
Each Fair has a Production Manager, reporting to the Head of Fair Production, who is responsible for all the Fair Production elements as well as coordinating with the various departments across Frieze. Usually, a Production Manager works on one UK and one US show (being opposite times of the year).
Frieze FRAME – this newly formed department, although working closely with the above teams, is a stand-alone team who will act as the Frieze in-house production agency. FRAME will primarily be sold to existing and new sponsors across the Frieze Fairs portfolio, offering a turn-key production management service for their on-site brand activations.
What You'll Do:
The Partnerships Production Coordinator provides administrative assistance to Production for Partnerships activations. This role sits within the Fair Production, supporting the Partnerships Production Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Knowledge & Experience
Mandatory
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Mandatory
Working Conditions:
Location: London - Surrey Street WC2R
Full-time/Permanent, 10am-6pm
Fair travel may be required of approximately 2 weeks per show (TBC which Fairs per year)
On site hours vary but are longer days than office hours – weekend working will also be required during Fair times, for which you will receive days in lieu of weekends worked
Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement
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.