Gallery & Retail Manager

Cockpit; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cockpit in London is seeking a seasoned Gallery & Retail Manager to lead the launch of its new City of London gallery and retail space. You will combine a passion for contemporary craft with strong commercial and operational acumen to create a vibrant public-facing home for Cockpit's makers.

You will oversee exhibitions, retail curation, events, team management and partnerships, ensuring exceptional visitor experience and sustainable revenue.

Qualifikationen

• Senior gallery and retail management experience in a commercial arts environment.
• Strong commercial sense with ability to drive sales and exhibitions.
• Proven people management and operational planning skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the launch and ongoing operation of Cockpit's new gallery and retail space.
• Manage staff, bookings, events and collaborations to maximise visits and sales.
• Oversee budgets, merchandising, and stakeholder relations.

Jobbeschreibung

Cockpit is a centre of excellence in contemporary craft and home to more than 180 makers united by their extraordinary skill and creativity. A charity recognised as a UK top 100 social enterprise, we give makers the tools to build their businesses so they can focus on what they do best: making. We provide funded studio space, in-house business training and coaching, and exhibition opportunities for makers working across 25 different disciplines.

Cockpit aims to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity and is the UK’s only business incubator for makers. We are a destination for talent, having launched the careers of some of the major names in craft.

This year Cockpit celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades as one of the UK’s most influential charities for contemporary craft and making. To celebrate this milestone, we will be bringing Cockpit to new audiences, to share the extraordinary skill and creativity of our makers through the opening of an exciting new gallery and retail space in the City of London — a public-facing home for Cockpit's makers, showcasing exceptional contemporary craft through rotating exhibitions, a curated retail offer, and a programme of workshops, talks and private views.

We're looking for a seasoned, ambitious Gallery & Retail Manager to lead this new space from launch. This is a senior hands-on role is suited to someone who combines a genuine passion for contemporary craft with strong commercial, operational, and people management instincts.