Exhibition Assistant

Max Mara Fashion Group; Reggio Emilia; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A renowned fashion house in Italy is seeking a professional to assist with the logistics of international art exhibitions. Responsibilities include preparing exhibition materials, managing artwork logistics, and liaising with transporters and exhibitors. Candidates must possess a degree in Art History or related fields, have at least 2 years of experience in exhibitions, and have excellent organizational skills. Proficiency in English (C1) and good Italian are required, with knowledge of French or Chinese as a plus.

Competenze

• At least 2 years of experience in international exhibitions, preferably in Fashion.
• Excellent knowledge of international art lending and transportation procedures.
• Availability for business trips.

Mansioni

• Assist in the preparation and documentation of exhibition materials.
• Draft detailed object descriptions and manage inventory lists.
• Manage the logistics of loaning artworks.
• Liaise with transporters for objects and artworks.
• Coordinate with exhibitors regarding paperwork and insurance.

Conoscenze

Excellent organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Ability to work in a team

Fluent English (C1)

Good Italian proficiency

Knowledge of a third language (French or Chinese)

Formazione

Degree in Art History/Museology/Cultural Management

Descrizione del lavoro

Max Mara Fashion Group

An Italian House of Brands, Family Owned Since 1951.

Passion, commitment and tradition have created a unique fashion style: today 10 Main Brands and more than 60 different Collections find common ground in quality, style and respect for the distinctive feature that make Max Mara Fashion Group one of the most famous worldwide.

Max Mara Fashion Group, with more than 40 companies and over 5,500 employees, operates in 105 countries.

Our ecosystem is made of more than 50 Departments, including Fashion Design, Marketing, Operations, Retail, Stores, ICT, Architecture Design, Economics, BI, etc. in an Holistic approach to our Customers and leveraging all the new digital competences.

Job Description

• Assistance in the preparation and documentation of exhibition materials.
• Drafting detailed object descriptions and carefully managing inventory lists.
• Management of the logistics of loaning artworks.
• Liaising and coordinating with transporters for objects and artworks.
• Interfacing and liaising with exhibitors, particularly regarding paperwork and insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Art History/Museology/Cultural Management or related field.
• At least 2 years of previous experience in international exhibitions (preferably if Fashion).
• Excellent knowledge of international art lending, packaging, and transportation procedures.
• Availability for business trips.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure, meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent English knowledge (at least C1 level) as well as Italian speaking (good proficiency).
• Knowledge of a third language (French and/or Chinese) is an advantage but optional.

Additional Information

We will mainly consider applications from freelancer available to work on a project.