Job Description:

・Assist in the preparation of exhibitions and projects: liaise with artist liaisons and artist studios to plan and organise exhibitions; create operation schedules; allocate specialized tasks to the appropriate internal department or external supplier; plan travel and logistics for artists and important contacts; ensure timely delivery of assets to meet deadlines. 

・ Catalogue exhibitions and artworks in the gallery database.

・ Create, edit, and proofread exhibition previews and other promotional materials.

・ Respond to press and media inquiries, facilitating communication between internal teams and external parties.

・ Handle the opening and closing of the gallery on a regular basis and manage the gallery reception greeting visitors, answering phone calls, etc.

・ Maintain a thorough understanding of the gallery’s program and be prepared to answer visitors’ related questions.

・ Welcome artists, clients and visitors at gallery openings, art fairs and events.

・ Other daily administrative duties

Qualification requirements:

· Language skills: Excellent oral communication and writing skills in Japanese and English

· Basic PC skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe [Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign], etc.)

· Eligible to work in Japan

· (Preferred) Knowledge of contemporary art/artists

· (Preferred) Experience in the contemporary art industry

Contract period: 

Three month trial period / long-term desired

Work place: Roppongi gallery (1F Piramide Bldg, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Working hours:

Working days: 5 days per week, Tuesday to Saturday (negotiable if 5 days is not possible)

Working hours: 10: 30-19: 30 

Overtime: Occasional

Break: 1 hour 

Holidays: Mondays, Sundays, public holidays, and other holidays set by the company

Social insurance: Yes

Wages: To be set depending on experience and skills

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Please send the following documents with the subject line “PERROTIN Tokyo Gallery Assistant Application” to [email protected].

· Resume (Japanese and English)

· Work history (Japanese and English)

· Reason why you applied for this job  (Japanese and English)