Associate VIP Manager

Art Basel stages the world’s premier art shows for modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, the artworks on display and the parallel content programming produced in collaboration with the local institutions. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the globe, each show’s singular exhibition sectors and artistic events spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas, new inspiration and new contacts in the artworld.

We seek for our office in Basel a highly motivated personality as

Associate VIP Manager

Job ID 522

Your responsibilities

Coordinate and manage VIP program for Art Basel in Basel as the point person from cultural institutions and private collectors in Basel
Organize VIP events during show week that are offered to select-VIPs or international museum patron groups
Liaise with Art Basel’s Partnership team to relay and fulfill benefits for partners on the VIP side such as event guests, communicating details to rest of VIP team, and more
Act as main point person to ensure successful Partner-related deliverables such as signage, protocol, policy review, and more
Support Swiss VIP relations and inquiries for all Art Basel shows by working closely with VIP Representative, Switzerland
Liaise with Art Basel’s Gallery Relations team to help onboard newly joining exhibitors, and support VIP inquiries for galleries upon request
Play an integral role in the Basel VIP team, as well as support overall global projects and initiatives as part of the larger global VIP team by participating in meetings, zoom calls, and more as a collaborative team member
Support VIP inbox for all Art Basel shows by making VIP designations and more in CRM
Fulfill various other tasks upon request as a team member

Your profile

Bachelor’s Degree required (Arts Administration, Marketing/Communications or related field)
Professional experience in international client management a plus
Industry experience of a minimum of 2 years in culture, arts, fashion or luxury goods
Experience and knowledge of CRM
Extremely organized, multitasking, capable of handling several projects simultaneously
Great team player
Enjoyment working in very fast-paced environment
Excellent communications skills in English are essential, German or any other languages is a plus

Your employer

The MCH Group is a leading international live-marketing company with a comprehensive services network spanning the entire exhibition and event market
We develop traditional trade fairs to modern platforms and communities.
Our exhibition portfolio includes around 90 own and guest exhibitions, and we complete around 1800 projects worldwide each year
Our nearly 700 colleagues are active all over the globe