Avant Arte is hiring a

Web3 Artist Operations Manager

ABOUT AVANT ARTE

Avant Arte is a curated marketplace that makes discovering and collecting art radically more accessible for a new generation. Our team of passionate experts collaborate with leading contemporary artists from across the globe to create bespoke limited-edition artworks to browse and collect. We began as a cult blog of contemporary artists and since 2015 we've grown our community to over 3.3 million strong across more than 100 countries. We're proud to collaborate with leading contemporary artists to create limited edition works - from sculpture editions and works on paper to NFTs and hand-finished silkscreen prints.

OUR CULTURE

We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful. We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements.

We know that creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity is critical if we want to build something with impact and meaning. We believe that having diversity in age, background, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective will make us an infinitely better company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Artist Operations Manager plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the Artist Team, ensuring streamlined processes, efficient project delivery, and strong artist relationships. Reporting to the Senior Artist Lead, this hybrid role is focused on driving scale, consistency, and impact across all artist projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operational Support & Process Optimisation

• Own and continuously improve team-wide processes and documentation by identifying inefficiencies and proactively implementing solutions to streamline the end-to-end project lifecycle.

• Maintain internal trackers, tools, folders and comms systems (e.g. Airtable, Slack, Google Suite) to ensure smooth team operations.

• Maintain oversight of project timelines and ensure consistency in team outputs.

• Support the Artist Leads with OKR tracking and reporting.
  
  

2. Cross-Team Project Management

• Support the Artist Leads with liaise with Content, Marketing and Production to ensure asset delivery and campaign milestones are met on time.

• Support the preparation of comms plans, sales check-ins and post-launch artist reports.

3. Pitching & Artist Project Support

• Lead on artist and market research to inform pitching strategies and product direction.

• Support the Artist Leads in preparing pitch decks, pricing models and commercial proposals for new artist opportunities.

• Ensure all pitches are commercially viable and backed by relevant market data and internal learnings.

• Maintain accurate tracking of pipeline, pitch status and projected revenue across the artist roster.
  

4. Artist Relationship Support

• Assist Artist Leads in maintaining strong, proactive relationships with artists and their teams.

• Coordinate practical needs such as travel bookings, gifts and approvals to support artist engagement.

• Help manage inbound artist requests and ensure timely follow-up and documentation.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Operational & Project Management: Exceptionally organised with experience running efficient projects and improving internal processes.

• Analytical skills and attention to detail: Demonstrated ability to use analytical thinking and data insights to evaluate the Artist Team’s performance—both historically and in planning for the future. Capable of reading and interpreting artist market data from auction records and other relevant sources.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders across different functions. You’re approachable and confident.

• Strong Communication: Comfortable simplifying complex topics, communicating clearly across audiences and writing with clarity and tone.

• Commercial Awareness: Confident working with numbers, commercial models and performance tracking to inform artist-facing decisions.

• Problem-Solving Mindset: Resourceful and pragmatic—able to identify challenges early and help unblock issues quickly.
  

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years in an operations, project management, or hybrid creative/commercial role (experience in a high-growth or creative environment is a plus)

• Comfortable with Google Sheets or excel spreadsheet, and managing shared team resources

• Background or strong interest in contemporary art, artist management or cultural production

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Generous equity allowance

• Private Healthcare (UK)

• Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies 

• 25 days of holiday plus four extra company wide days

• L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee

• Regular company socials

• Art loan scheme for employees

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