Creative Account Manager

Lichfield, Walsall, UK (On-site)

£30K/yr – £40K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own artist portfolio strategy and growth across campaigns, launches and brand partnerships while balancing creative vision with commercial impact.

  • Own artist relationships and cross-functional influence to drive activation and sales
  • Lead launches, exhibitions and collection releases from concept to delivery with tight collaboration across Marketing, Gallery and Sales
  • Shape campaigns and campaigns timelines to align with broader business objectives and brand standards

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop a portfolio of internationally recognised and emerging artists, building strong and trusted relationships whilst supporting both their creative and commercial grow
  • Support the Head of Artist Programme Management and Chief Creative Officer in delivering artist strategies and campaigns aligned to wider business objectives.
  • Lead the planning, coordination and execution of artist launches, exhibitions and collection releases from concept through to delivery.
  • Drive artist brand growth and commercial performance through strategic planning, campaign activation and close collaboration with Gallery and Sales teams.
  • Oversee artwork selection, buying, consigning and curation for exhibitions, launches and events.
  • Act as a guardian of both the artist’s vision and the Clarendon brand, ensuring all activity is delivered with authenticity, consistency and premium standard.
  • Work closely with Marketing teams to develop campaign timelines, launch plans, communications and activation strategies.
  • Inspire and educate teams across the business, helping to build knowledge, confidence and enthusiasm around your artist portfolio.
  • Support gallery teams with artist storytelling, collector engagement and client experience initiatives.
  • Analyse portfolio performance, sales trends and market insights to identify opportunities for growth and future development.

Requirements

  • Strong account and relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills (essential)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging at executive level (essential)
  • Strong project management capability and attention to detail (essential)
  • The ability to balance creative thinking with commercial decision-making (essential)
  • A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach (essential)
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and performance data (essential)
  • The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple teams (essential)
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across our gallery network where required (essential)
  • A relevant art, creative or business qualification, or equivalent industry experience (desirable)
  • Experience within the art, luxury, creative or premium brand sector (desirable)

Benefits

  • Work with internationally recognised and emerging artists across a diverse and exciting portfolio
  • Join a collaborative, ambitious and creatively driven team
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
  • Generous employee artwork discount
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to a Employee Assistance Programmes and Virtual GP
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Clarendon Fine Art

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Clarendon Fine Art was founded by our CEO Helen Swaby with a vision to make contemporary art accessible to all. What began as a single gallery in London’s Mayfair has grown into the world’s leading gallery group in the modern and contemporary fine art market.We showcase an unrivalled portfolio of artists, from internationally acclaimed names like Mr Brainwash, Christian Hook, Fabian Perez, Sheree Valentine Daines, and Doug Hyde, to the timeless brilliance of 20th Century Masters including L.S. Lowry, Picasso, Miró, Chagall, and Dalí. Alongside this, we are proud to champion outstanding new talent, introducing the next generation of artists to a discerning global audience.Our success is built on our people. The passion, dedication, and expertise of our teams have shaped Clarendon into a collection of inspiring gallery spaces, elegant yet welcoming environments where art comes to life and every client feels at home.

Founded in 2010
London, England, GBR
247 employees (181 in marketing)
45% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
92.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$102
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.6%
Direct
32.1%
Referral
5.3%
Social
1%
Paid
2.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~247

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2021
    Series Unknown