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Commercial Assistant, Studio Voltaire

  •  London
  •  Under £10K (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes December 15, 2025
  •  Louis Jones
  •  hr@studiovoltaire.org
  • #Visual arts

Description

Job Summary

The Commercial Assistant works closely with the Retail and Commercial Manager and Commercial Coordinator in the operation of Studio Voltaire’s thriving commercial activity, including House of Voltaire and venue hires.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Commercial Coordinator, the Commercial Assistant will support with venue hires, liaising with Studio Voltaire's Operations team and the organisation's restaurant partner to administrate enquiries and take bookings, building skills in client care in a creative setting and supporting the charitable aims of an arts and learning organisation.

House of Voltaire commissions and sells unique artworks, limited edition prints and specially commissioned homewares, clothing and accessories by leading international artists and designers. All purchases support Studio Voltaire's artistic and public programmes. The Commercial Assistant supports onsite and e-commerce sales, stock management, store operations, sales tracking, customer service and merchandising.

The Commercial Assistant will gain valuable training and experience in the process of commissioning, production, launch and promotion of artist-made works and saleable products, within a visual arts setting.

The role is funded by Lambeth's ELEVATE, offering opportunities for Lambeth-based young people seeking a career in the creative industries.

  • Duration: 6-month fixed-term contract
  • Hours: 16 hours per week
  • Salary: London Living Wage, £14.80 per hour
  • Conditions of work: 2 days per week (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)

Job Requirements

Please continue to our website to see the Job Requirements in full. Summary of the Person Specification below:

  • Be a first point of contact for customers and visitors, ensuring they receive the highest standard of welcome and care, proactively engaging them to encourage sales
  • Ensure the in-store environment is presented to a high standard at all times, including daily sweeping and dusting, plus spot cleaning
  • Process and dispatch e-commerce orders, following the correct standards of packaging and brand guidance
  • Help draft and maintain informative, relevant and up-to-date copy that conforms to House of Voltaire's house style, adding product photography and completing category assignments and product tagging accurately
  • Provide administrative support to the Retail and Commercial Manager with edition and merchandise production

Job Responsibilities

Please continue to our website to see the Job Responsibilities in full. Summary below:

  • Help maintain stockroom and storage areas, ensuring they are arranged in the most space-efficient manner whilst adhering to Health & Safety, housekeeping and art handling conventions
  • Assist the Retail and Commercial Manager in ensuring that our e-commerce platforms are maintained to the highest standards (Shopify/Artsy/ArtSpace)
  • Help collate analytical data for evaluation reports and applications
  • Support the coordination of photography of new products and editions

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