Sales and Marketing Assistant

About us

Silian Arts is a decorative arts company and gallery space, with a mission to tell stories through the medium of art. With our global network of artistic partners and in-house design team, we work with industry-leading interior design studios, art consultants, and international procurement firms to deliver art design and production services for reputable hospitality brands and private residences globally. We proudly service clients such as Waldorf Astoria, JW Marriott, Banyan Tree, Jumeriah, and Sheraton Group.

Front Desk Sales and Marketing Assistant

We are currently looking for a Sales and Marketing Assistant (for immediate start) for our gallery, to manage and driving sales of our in-store prints through developing and executing creative marketing strategies to build our gallery’s presence on- and offline; at the same time, to take on front desk and gallery’s administrative duties - receiving customers, handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintain files, records, office calendars and schedules – everything that keeps us running smoothly.

The role will work closely with management and sales team but allows great autonomy to initiate and manage projects. This role is ideally suited for those creative and organised self-starters with an interest in décor and art.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Supporting the store’s front of house from opening and closing, supplies procurement and other day-to-day operations and upkeep

- Managing and monitoring the company’s social media calendar, social media accounts and content posting

- Creating regular content for social media channels

- Act as an exhibition coordinator, assisting in all aspects of running successful events, including invitations, media outreach, listings outreach, general press inquiries, handling openings, supervising gallery customer experiences

- Manage direct customer experiences, including concluding the sale and overseeing the delivery of the fine-art prints to their destinations

This is a full-time role based onsite in our gallery in Chelsea SW10, five days a week, therefore only available to applicants who are based in London.

About you

- Someone with Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Business Marketing, Digital Marketing or related fields, or with demonstrated experience in similar role

- Recent graduates with experience in similar roles are also welcomed

- Interest in art, interior design and home decor is highly desirable!

- Positive attitude with drive to gain experience in growing business

- Highly experienced in social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook minimum) preferably with knowledge in respective analytic software

- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work as part of a team and independently

- Graphic design and/or Adobe Creative Suite skills is a huge plus!

- Proficiencies in any second language other than English (specifically Chinese or any western European language) is a plus

Benefits

- Work directly with top management to plan and execute your creative ideas

- Opportunity to work across multiple fields like events management, project management and sales

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Salary: £16,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• LONDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• When would be your earliest start date?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Sales and Marketing Assistant