Commercial Manager | Branch Arts
Branch Arts Closing date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026
- Part time
- £40k-£50k
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Branch Arts sources and curates collections for private and corporate clients, representing artists, and mentoring the next generation of talent. We're looking for someone with a strong commercial or sales background, who wants a way into the art world. The successful candidate will lead on identifying and winning new clients, build pipeline systems, and help shape a growing business. The role will be working closely with the Director one day a week from our Charlbury studio.
Starting with 3 days a week the role will be on a three-month trial with potential to become a permanent, contracted role.
If you are commercially sharp, love the idea of art as your "product," and want real ownership of a role you can build, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Requirements
Substantial commercial experience in sales, business development, marketing or account
management, ideally with clients at senior level.
Proven ability to identify, pursue and close new business.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task, manage priorities and work well
under pressure.
Comfortable taking ownership of systems and follow-through - invoicing, contracts and
record-keeping - and seeing projects through to completion.
Confident with the basics of digital work: Squarespace, social media and simple video
editing, plus tools like Xero, Excel and CRM systems.
Comfortable using sales and pipeline platforms (for example Artlogic, Salesforce or similar
CRM/sales tools) to track leads and close business.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good interpersonal skills and the
ability to manage high-profile client relationships.
Discreet and professional
Job Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales
Identify and win new clients: proactively spot new clients, partnerships and revenue streams
across consultancy, art sales and mentoring.
Turn conversations into revenue: track the pipeline, follow up leads, prepare proposals and
terms, and make sure opportunities are converted.
Help match collectors with new works, building long-term client relationships.
Promote the use of the Charlbury Viewing Room to develop client relations and instigate
sales of our recommended artists.
Client & Project Delivery
Manage delivery of current corporate projects, including sourcing artworks within budget
and to deadline.
Assist in the co-ordination of insurance, transport, framing, consignment notes and
installation.
Maintain accurate after-sales records for clients building collections.
Systems & Administration
Own invoicing and credit control, and terms and conditions/contracts.
Database / CRM management
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Commercial Manager | Branch Arts
- Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026
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Location:
South East
How to Apply
Please email for a full JD. A covering letter and CV is requested by 5 pm, Friday 23 October.
- Contact name: Susie Lawson
- Contact email: [email protected]