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Head of Exhibitor Relations (1-Year FTC), Frieze

  •  London
  •  Â£50k+
  •  Full time
  •  Closes December 27, 2025
  •  NA
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Description

Job Summary

Frieze are hiring a Head of Exhibitor Relations to join the team in a 1 year fixed-term contract to ensure the delivery of all Exhibitor services, coordination of Exhibitor processes and systems for all fairs and taking on management of the Exhibitor Relations team in London.

Job Description

Exhibitor Processes Coordination

  • Oversee the exhibitor timeline across all fairs

  • Liaise with Director of Exhibitor Relations, Fair Directors and teams to ensure fairs are delivered on time and on budget

  • Track improvements implementation year-round across all fairs

  • Coordinate team debriefs with other departments and external contractors across all fairs

  • Maintain, review and update exhibitor procedures

  • Lead conversation with Digital team to ensure maintenance and development of exhibitor sites and platforms

  • Liaise with Data team to ensure consistency and accuracy of our Exhibitor database

  • Ensure consistency of procedures and decisions across all fairs

Exhibitor Services Delivery

  • Oversee applications process across all fairs to ensure informed decision making and timely launch

  • Oversee Committee meetings preparation and delivery across all fairs, including results process

  • Oversee exhibitor manual launch across all fairs to ensure informed decision making and timely launch

  • Oversee stand plan process across all fairs to ensure accurate inform process and timely sign off

  • Lead conversations with Production team and external contractors to ensure best possible experience for exhibitors

  • Lead liaison with Finance team across all fairs, oversee gallery invoicing and debt collection process

  • Oversee year-round communications to galleries

  • Oversee delivery of all online material related to gallery information and content

  • Support Directors in the delivery of the curated sections

  • Be the point of escalation for exhibitor related issues for Exhibitor Relations Managers, Coordinators and Assistants, year-round and onsite

Exhibitor Team Management

  • Manage and oversee the Exhibitor team on the delivery of all fairs

  • Hold 1:1s and fair specific meetings

  • Define team members goals, whilst supporting their development and performance

The full job description can be found on Frieze.com

Job Requirements

  • Proven experience working in the arts and/or events at a senior level

  • Highly organised with ability to manage and deliver on fast-paced timeline

  • Strong leadership, management and communication skills

  • Ability to foster growth and development within a team

  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders to deliver complex and high-quality events/projects

  • Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills

  • Demonstrated success in budget management

  • Familiarity with project management tools and CRM systems

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