Project Manager – Art Consulting

Austin Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugarlift, a founder-led contemporary art consultancy, is seeking a high-performing project manager to join a fast-growing team in New York City (in-person). You will own multiple client art projects from kickoff through installation, keeping clients, artists, and partners aligned and moving. This role is for someone who thrives on many moving parts. You’ll coordinate daily with clients, artists, designers, fabricators, and logistics partners. Second paragraph here to ensure length.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of project management experience in interior design, art, or FF&E
• Exceptional written communication
• Calm and organized under pressure
• A genuinely service-oriented temperament

Responsibilities

• Manage several client art projects simultaneously, from inception to completion
• Coordinate daily with clients, artists, designers, fabricators, and logistics partners
• Track budgets, timelines, and deliverables, and keep every project on schedule
• Communicate promptly and professionally, including evenings or weekends when a project needs it

Skills

Project management experience

Exceptional written communication

Calm under pressure

Service-oriented temperament

Job description

Location: New York City (in-person)
Type: Full-time role with salary and benefits

Compensation: $80K-$120K depending on experience

About Sugarlift

Sugarlift is a founder-led contemporary art consultancy working at the intersection of art and design. We partner with leading developers, architects, and interior designers to place site-specific art in some of the most visible projects globally, working directly with today's best contemporary artists.

About this role

We are seeking a high-performing, ambitious project manager who wants to join a fast-growing business. This role is for someone who thrives on many moving parts. You'll own multiple client projects at once, from kickoff to installation, keeping clients, artists, and partners aligned and moving. Roughly half the job is relationship management: clear, responsive, well-judged communication so that clients are taken care of and artists are supported.

Key responsibilities

• Manage several client art projects simultaneously, from inception to completion
• Coordinate daily with clients, artists, designers, fabricators, and logistics partners
• Track budgets, timelines, and deliverables, and keep every project on schedule
• Communicate promptly and professionally, including evenings or weekends when a project needs it

Key requirements

• 2-5 years of project management experience in interior design, art, or FF&E
• Exceptional written communication
• Calm and organized under pressure
• A genuinely service-oriented temperament

Timeline

• Apply by: July 19
• First-round interviews: July 19-31
• Second-round interviews: August 1-15