Fair Assistant

Frieze; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armory Show and EXPO CHICAGO in Chicago, IL are seeking a Fair Assistant for a one-year temporary role, working across both fairs with teams in New York, Chicago, and London.

You will coordinate schedules and travel, support financial administration, and handle general administrative tasks, while also providing programming administration and onsite support to the Fair Coordinator. The role reports to the US Fair Manager and involves collaboration with cross‑team offices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules and travel
• Support financial administration
• Manage general administrative tasks
• Provide programming administration and onsite support to the Fair Coordinator
• Report to the US Fair Manager

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

About the Role: The Fair Assistant will provide administrative and operational support to the Fair Directors, programming teams, and offices of The Armory Show and EXPO CHICAGO. This is a one-year temporary position working across both fairs and collaborating with teams in the New York, Chicago, and London offices.

Working closely with the Fair Directors and US Fair Manager, the Fair Assistant will coordinate schedules and travel, support financial administration, and manage general administrative tasks. The role will also provide programming administration and onsite support to the Fair Coordinator, helping ensure the effective planning and delivery of both fairs. The Fair Assistant will report to the US Fair Manager and work closely with the Fair Directors and relevant teams across the organization.