GINORI 1735 - Arte Business Development Specialist (L.68/99)

About us

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Maisons in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Maisons to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way.

Ginori 1735 is an expression of excellence in Italy and in the world in the high artistic manufacture of porcelain, able to combine craftsmanship, creativity and attention to progress. As part of the global luxury group Kering, we are committed to ‘empowering imagination’ in a sustainable manner and encouraging our employees to flourish. Join our passionate journey and fulfil your potential and creativity. 

MISSION:

Actively contribute to the development process of the Ginori Arte project by drafting the Business Plan and working on the collections, the choice of artists and coordinating the process internally and externally with art galleries and artists.

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Business plan development for new Art collections, creation of customised projects and sell-out support for existing collections

• Market analysis and search for potential artists, designers and architects to collaborate with

• Development of strategic presentations to support activities and management of content and materials

• Networking activities with galleries, industry experts and art fairs

• Support in contract negotiations with artists and galleries

• Support in the validation of the collection framework with the Product Team and coordination of relations with external stakeholders

• Collection coordination with art curators, artists and production team

• Managing calendars and deadlines, ensuring internal alignment

• Supporting the development of sales tools and visual material (catalogues, price lists, photos, videos)

• Co-ordination of customer engagement opportunities with various stakeholders (Ginori Retail, galleries, external partners such as Art Basel, Frieze)

• On-site support during events, fairs and vernissages to sell collections to potential customers and follow-up afterwards

• Monitoring inventory and sales, developing monthly reports to adapt and implement sell-through improvement strategies

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualification in Art History, Fine Arts or related field to understand and promote art collections, alternatively qualification in Management useful for business plan development

• Experience in business development in the art or luxury sectors with proven ability to manage relationships with galleries, artists and high profile clients

• Familiarity with art markets, trends and key industry players

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously

• Ability to work independently and in a team, with a proactive approach to problem solving

• Mastery of the office package (PowerPoint and Excel)

• Knowledge of Italian, English and French, with excellent communication skills in the different languages