Assistant Exhibition Manager

Richemont (Cartier/Van Cleef); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Cleef & Arpels in Hong Kong invites applications for an Exhibitions & Cultural Projects Manager within L'ÉCOLE Asia Pacific. Reporting to the Exhibition & Development Manager, you will lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of exhibition projects, coordinating budgets, licenses, and logistics.

You will collaborate with scenography designers and internal teams to translate creative concepts into feasible technical solutions, ensuring compliance with security and conservation

Qualifications

• Experience in Exhibitions & Cultural Projects Management.
• Strong organizational skills with budget and time-management abilities.
• English and Chinese proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of exhibition projects, managing timelines and stakeholders.
• Propose, track, and report on exhibition budgets and procurement per company guidelines.
• Manage licenses, permits, and loan agreements ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Oversee transport, insurance, copyright clearance, and condition checks of exhibits per conservation standards.
• Collaborate with scenography designers and internal teams from concept to dismantlement, translating designs into feasible solutions.
• Supervise site logistics, installation/dismantling schedules, and display maintenance.

Job description

Who are we?

A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment. Our Maison is looking for talented individuals who contribute to developing and transmitting their expertise with care and no compromise. At Van Cleef & Arpels you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself. At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.

Are you a good match?

You have proven experience in Exhibitions & Cultural Projects Management. You have excellent organizational, detail-oriented, with strong budget and time-management skills. You are able to collaborate with others to enhance work processes, tools and governance in the scope of their job.

You are eager to expand your skillset, continuously learning new competencies, capabilities, and knowledge to enhance your performance. You master English and Chinese.

What are we expecting from you?

Reporting to the Exhibition & Development Manager, L'ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, you will be responsible for:

• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of exhibition projects, proactively managing timelines, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication to ensure milestones are met on time and within scope.
• Propose, track, and report on exhibition budgets, executing all required procurement activities in strict accordance with company guidelines.
• Manage the administration of licenses, permits, and legal/loan agreements, ensuring all projects comply with legal regulations, security standards, and corporate policies.
• Oversee safe transport, insurance, copyright clearing, and condition checking of all physical and digital exhibits in line with international conservation standards.
• Collaborate with scenography designers and internal teams from concept to dismantlement, translating creative designs into feasible technical solutions and supervising contractor work.
• Supervise site logistics, daily installation/dismantling schedules, and display maintenance (such as climate control and safety checks) in compliance with security and handling best practices.
• Coordinate the end-to-end production of bilingual exhibition content (labels, guides, publications) and maintain meticulous project records, contracts, and tracking reports.

More than a role.... We recruit for a career!

By joining Van Cleef & Arpels you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition.

Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world with trainings on our history, know-how and creations.