Art/Fashion Curation Specialist

everythingbutthehouse; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Everything But The House (EBTH) is seeking a detail-oriented Curation Specialist to join our Fashion & Art team in Cincinnati, OH. You will unpack, assess, and prepare fine art and fashion items for processing and listing, ensuring accuracy and presentation standards.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 2 years in researching, curating, and valuing items. Flexible hours, occasional nights/weekends, and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs are required as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in researching, selling, curating items in specific field(s) of expertise.
• Knowledge of antiques, artwork, collectibles and/or unique items with ability to assess value.
• Ability to move / lift up to 30 lbs., and ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Reliable transportation.
• Maintain a set production schedule to align with production needs, while being willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends if business needs require.
• A team player mentality with an ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, sort, and prepare a variety of fine art, designer fashion, and accessories for processing and listing.
• Verify fashion items against detailed inventory records.
• Assess the potential sale value of an item, performing item research using web resources, reference materials, expert contacts, and other means as necessary.
• Manage and sort through inventory to ensure item groupings maximize value for our sellers.
• Have legal knowledge of auction issues surrounding various items sold on the site.
• Coordinate with sales and merchandising departments to manage and communicate client expectations throughout production.
• Work with EBTH teammates to maximize efficiency and timeliness to achieve company-defined KPIs.
• Assist with item movement and staging for the photography and cataloging departments.
• Handle delicate and high-value items with care and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curation

Artwork knowledge

Fashion knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

OUR STORY AND HOW YOU CAN HELP CONTRIBUTE

Everything But The House (EBTH) is a revolutionary marketplace, making it easier to find or sell secondhand goods, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. EBTH was born out of a passion for helping people via a full-service approach to consignment; revolutionizing how homeowners, estate managers, dealers and collectors connect with a world of shoppers seeking rare and wonderful things. Each day the global auction platform unleashes an ever-changing assortment of art, jewelry, fashion, collectibles, antiques and more, all with a starting bid of $1.

EBTH is seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Curation Specialist to join our fast-paced, collaborative Fashion & Art department.

The ideal candidate thrives in an organized environment and takes pride in maintaining accuracy and presentation standards while working with a diverse range of unique items.

As a dynamic company, we move fast and seek to continuously improve - and while this will be a very demanding position, you'll be surrounded by a passionate team of individuals who are dedicated to the common goal of drastically changing the way personal property is sold, bought and moved across the country - and we have a lot of fun while we're doing it. We're proud of our journey and we're eager to share our story with shoppers, clients and consignors across the world!

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TASKS YOU'LL BE JUGGLING

• Unpack, sort, and prepare a variety of fine art, designer fashion, and accessories for processing and listing.
• Verify fashion items against detailed inventory records.
• Assess the potential sale value of an item, performing item research using web resources, reference materials, expert contacts, and other means as necessary.
• Manage and sort through inventory to ensure item groupings maximize value for our sellers.
• Have legal knowledge of auction issues surrounding various items sold on the site.
• Coordinate with sales and merchandising departments to manage and communicate client expectations throughout production.
• Work with EBTH teammates to maximize efficiency and timeliness to achieve company-defined Key Performance Indicators.
• Assist with item movement and staging for the photography and cataloging departments.
• Handle delicate and high-value items with care and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CREDENTIALS WE ARE SEEKING

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in researching, selling, curating items in specific field(s) of expertise.
• Knowledge of antiques, artwork, collectibles and/or unique items with ability to assess value.
• Ability to move / lift up to 30 lbs., and ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Reliable transportation.
• Maintain a set production schedule to align with production needs, while being willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends if business needs require.
• A team player mentality with an ability to work independently.

We are not providing relocation for this position and are only accepting applications for candidates who are located in the Cincinnati, OH metropolitan area.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for EBTH. EBTH does not provide sponsorship at this time.