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Taglialatella Galleries is a leading purveyor of Pop and Street Art internationally with locations in New York, Paris, and Toronto. A strong portfolio of secondary market sales, combined with a robust roster of primary market artists, positions Taglialatella on the forefront of contemporary art. The brand’s youngest location, TagTO, has built a name for itself as a tastemaker in Toronto, introducing cultural initiatives and brand activations to the neighbourhood of Yorkville and exciting the city’s arts community. Since its inauguration, TagTO has also powered Yorkville Murals, an annual festival in celebration of contemporary muralism and public art.
The Taglialatella Toronto team is looking for a new member to take over the role of Gallery Manager. The ideal candidate is one with a vibrant attitude, strong work ethic, and knowledge of the industry both locally and internationally. The role at hand encompasses everything from the day-to-day minutiae of operating the Toronto location, to broader coordination efforts across all of the gallery’s international outposts. From logistics, to operations, to client care, to sales, to artist liaison, the position requires a high attention to detail, ability to multitask, and a focused and organized nature. The key of this role is being able to anticipate the needs of the gallery, to predict what is coming down the pipeline in terms of sales, events, client care, and programming and plan accordingly for the success of the entire team.
Expectations
This full-time Gallery Manager position will require the candidate to be always present in the gallery during business hours of 11am-7pm, Tuesday-Saturday with the occasional afterhours event such as gallery openings. A three-month trial period will assess the candidate on their abilities to perform the required responsibilities, exhibit a dedication to their craft, and engage positively with the gallery team and clientele. Remuneration will be in the form of a base salary of CAD 70,000 anually, plus with the potential to earn commission on sales assistance. The role entails, but is not limited to, the following;
• Acting as the main point of contact for all auxiliary functions (art handling, shipping & receiving, accounting, external suppliers, etc.)
• Representing the values of the brand when liasing with artists and clients
• Coordinating local, national, and international shipments, as well as commercial art shuttle deliveries
• Organizing, updating, and maintaining databases to keep track of clients, inventory, sales, shipments, etc.
• Increase the efficiency of existing processes and procedures to enhance the company’s internal capacity
• Tracking the gallery’s monthly expenses. Producing expense reports, commission reports, and sales reports to be reviewed by the gallery partners
• Work closely with the team in New York to manage shared inventory, internal shipments, and cross-client care.
• Keeping track of all incoming and outgoing inventory and ensuring maintenance of a solid, yet rotating selection of art available at all times in the gallery
• Coordinating with the Sales Department and taking over upon closing of sales to ensure smooth processing of back end procedures
• Coordinate with the Gallery Director to create a marketing strategy and schedule of newsletters, mass emails, and social media campaigns
• Maintain the gallery’s physical space, ensuring supplies are fully stocked, coordinating a cleaning schedule with a contracted company, and booking gallery maintenance when required
• Refreshing the gallery’s website and presence on external platforms such as Artsy
• Though the role is focused on logistics and operations, the position does still require engaging with clients in the gallery, and establishing strong relationships with clientele, both new and existing. For any sales leads that the Gallery Manager assists in generating, a portion of the commission will be shared by the sales team upon closing of a deal
• Assisting in the installation of works in both the gallery and client homes – for which, a degree of physical ability will be required
• Familiarity with, and proficiency in Google Suites, Microsoft Suites, Photoshop, Mailchimp, Dropbox, Artsy, Wordpress,
The ideal candidate is:
• 2-3 years experienced in the Arts industry or an adjacent industry in a similar or comparable role
• Possess an understanding of art history and the international market for pop art, street art, and contemporary art
• Presents in a professional and polished manner
• Is excited by the opportunity to to build and maintain relationships within the industry both locally and internationally
• Is extremely organized and detail oriented with a high aptitude for multi-tasking and managing a wide range of responsibilities simultaneously
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and works effectively as part of a high-performing team.
