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We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Gallery Manager / Content Strategist
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
The Gallery Manager (Media) will be responsible for developing and managing the gallery's media presence across social media, websites, newsletters, online art platforms and other digital channels.
The role will cover both the Gallery, with the objective of keeping our existing clientele engaged while continually finding new audiences and potential clients. We are looking for someone who does more than simply post content.
The ideal candidate should be curious, creative and proactive someone who understands how people engage with media and can continually develop new ways to communicate the gallery's artists, artworks, exhibitions, framing activities and wider programme.
The position will also involve assisting with the day-to-day running of the gallery when required.
Key Responsibilities Social Media & Content:
Develop and manage social media content for the Gallery.
Plan, create, edit and publish regular posts, stories, videos and other digital content.
Develop a consistent and engaging voice for the different businesses.
Create content around artists, artworks, exhibitions, gallery activities, framing projects, installations and events.
Develop a practical content calendar and ensure that the gallery's media channels remain active and current.
Identify new content ideas and formats that can increase engagement and attract new audiences.
Monitor social media activity and respond appropriately to enquiries and engagement.
Client Engagement & Audience Development:
Develop creative ways of maintaining regular contact with existing clients.
Identify opportunities to use digital media to introduce the Gallery to new clients.
Help build stronger online communities around the gallery, its artists and its activities.
Track engagement and identify which types of content and communication generate the strongest response.
Suggest campaigns, features, collaborations and other initiatives that can broaden the gallery's audience.
Newsletters & Editorial Content:
Develop and distribute regular Gallery newsletters.
Write and edit short articles, artist features, exhibition texts, announcements and other communications.
Maintain client and mailing databases and help improve the effectiveness of email communication.
Develop stories around artworks and artists rather than relying solely on straightforward promotional material.
Websites & Online Platforms:
Monitor and manage the gallery's principal online platforms, including: Gallery website box website Art Other gallery portals and digital platforms as they are introduced Responsibilities will include: Ensuring information, exhibitions, artworks and artist profiles are current. Uploading new artworks and updating availability. Reviewing the websites regularly for outdated information, errors or improvements that need to be made. Maintaining consistent information, images and presentation across the gallery's different platforms. Working with external web developers or service providers where necessary.
Gallery website
box website
Art
Other gallery portals and digital platforms as they are introduced Responsibilities will include:
Ensuring information, exhibitions, artworks and artist profiles are current.
Uploading new artworks and updating availability.
Reviewing the websites regularly for outdated information, errors or improvements that need to be made.
Maintaining consistent information, images and presentation across the gallery's different platforms.
Working with external web developers or service providers where necessary.
Artwork Photography & Digital Images:
Photograph artworks and gallery activities to a good professional standard.
Edit, crop, colour-correct and prepare images for websites, social media, newsletters, catalogues and online platforms.
Maintain an organised digital image archive.
Ensure that artwork images are correctly named, documented and associated with the appropriate artist and artwork information.
Upload and manage artwork images across the gallery's digital platforms.
Gallery Support:
As a Gallery Manager, the role will also involve participating in the general activities of the gallery, including: Assisting clients and visitors when required. Supporting exhibitions, installations, openings and gallery events. Assisting with artwork documentation and cataloguing. Helping with general gallery administration and organisation. Working with other members of the team to ensure the gallery operates effectively.
Assisting clients and visitors when required.
Supporting exhibitions, installations, openings and gallery events.
Assisting with artwork documentation and cataloguing.
Helping with general gallery administration and organisation.
Working with other members of the team to ensure the gallery operates effectively.
The Person We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will be:
Creative – able to generate ideas rather than simply execute instructions.
Engaging – able to communicate interestingly and intelligently about art, artists and the gallery.
Media-aware – comfortable with contemporary social media and digital communication.
Proactive – constantly thinking about what the gallery can communicate and how it can reach people more effectively.
Visually sensitive – with a good eye for photography, design, layout and presentation.
A strong writer – able to write clearly and engagingly for social media, newsletters and short articles.
Organised – able to manage multiple platforms, deadlines, artwork information and content schedules.
Commercially aware – understanding that media activity should ultimately help strengthen relationships, generate enquiries and bring new clients to the gallery.
Interested in art and culture – prior gallery experience is useful but genuine curiosity and willingness to learn are equally important.
Experience or working knowledge of some of the following would be an advantage:
Instagram and other major social media platforms
Social media content planning and analytics
Photography
Basic video creation and editing
Photoshop, Lightroom, Canva or similar image-editing software
Website content-management systems
Email marketing/newsletter platforms
Artsy or other online art marketplaces
Copywriting and editorial writing
Salary N300,000 - N350,000 per month.