We are looking for an experienced person with strong organisational, interpersonal, and communications skills to join the team at the studio of artist Olafur Eliasson in Berlin.
As Olafur’s assistant, you will work closely with Olafur’s personal assistant and executive assistant to provide full support to the artist in day-to-day work and in mid- and long-term planning. Often acting as a first point of contact for Olafur, you will help to maintain and develop his extensive contact networks. The position is a critical information gateway between teams and Olafur, and provides support in making work processes more efficient.
In close dialogue with Olafur, the studio’s team heads and Olafur’s executive assistant, you will:
• Offer proactive and responsive diary management, prepare agendas, briefings, and background info
• Keep an overview of external communication and respond, when appropriate
• Attend internal and external meetings with Olafur, and stay informed on all running projects
• Support building and managing relationships strategically in a highly diverse network of contacts
• Prioritise effectively and fulfil tasks at a high standard, with a sensitivity for art contexts
• Interact confidently and with sensitivity with a variety of people internationally, from museum staff and educators to CEOs, and private sector professionals
• Act as liaison and support for SOE senior management
Your skills:
• Diligent, open-minded, and professional
• A clear communicator, detail-oriented, and with a high level of accuracy
• Able to engage confidently with external stakeholders at all levels, from the visual arts and cultural sectors to government entities, businesses, and NGOs.
• Highly organised with experience in the strategic coordination of people, information, and relationships.
• Capable of operating at a fast pace on many parallel and/or overlapping projects
• Highly flexible and able to find effective ways of working with the evolving needs of Eliasson and his studio
• On a personal level, you have a proactive and collaborative approach, excellent interpersonal skills along with cultural awareness
• A good understanding of art
• Knowledge from working with NGOs, charities, and/or foundations – in particular with a focus on climate and sustainability – a plus
• At least three years of experience in supporting at executive level in the cultural sector
• Very good English-speaking skills; proficiency in German is a great plus
The Studio team consists of specialised technicians, architects, artists, art historians, cooks, and administrators. We work with Eliasson to experiment, develop, and install artworks, projects, and exhibitions as well as to communicate and contextualise his work. We’re a fast-paced team that understands the importance of slow, in-depth work. We hire highly skilled team-players, and we value creative thinkers and doers with a passion for art.
All nationalities are encouraged to apply. Studio Olafur Eliasson is committed to an inclusive employment policy in all areas of the Studio, with an explicit focus on increasing the ethnic, socio-economic, and gender diversity of the Studio.
For information about Studio building accessibility, please consult the section ‘work-space accessibility here.
Applicants from non-EU/Schengen countries applying for the job position are required to obtain the necessary residency permits and work visas in Germany; we can offer assistance in this process.
We look forward to receiving your online application (cover letter, CV and one reference). Please indicate within your application your earliest possible entry date and your salary expectation. Please send your application no later than Wedneday, 25.10.2023 to: [email protected]
