Operations jobs in the art world
Operations is the broadest lane in the art world: facilities and security management, visitor services, retail, event production, HR, and administration. These roles are the most numerous across museums and auction houses and frequently the most accessible entry points into the sector. Everything below comes directly from employer career pages, refreshed daily.
Seller Operations Coordinator - Science and Sports
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Operations
Shipping Associate
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Operations
Department Coordinator, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–57k· Jul 24
Operations
Department Assistant (Temporary), Watches
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Jul 24
Operations
Seller Operations Coordinator - Jewelry
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Operations
Material Source Manager, Coordination & Distribution
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· full-time· Jul 21
Operations
Business Management Coordinator - Classic & Old Masters
Christie's· Paris· On-site· full-time· Jul 17
Operations
Administrative Assistant
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· full-time· Jul 17
Operations
Assistant Gallery Technician
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· Jul 17
Operations
Technician, Art Handling
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· Jul 13
Operations
Temporary Production Coordinator
Sotheby's· London· On-site· temporary· Jul 8
Operations
Business Support and Bids Administrator (6-month contract)
Christie's· Hong Kong· On-site· contract· HKD 20k–21k· Jul 7
Operations
Seller Operations Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 5
Operations
Sale Coordinator, Classic Art - Ancient Art & Antiquities (Fixed Term Contract)
Christie's· London· Hybrid· contract· GBP 32k–32k· Jul 3
Operations
Client Experience Manager, Asia
Sotheby's· Hong Kong· On-site· full-time· Jul 2
Operations
Shipping Coordinator
Sotheby's· Germany· On-site· full-time· Jun 29
Operations
Temporary Seller Operations Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· contract· USD 24–25· Jun 29
Operations
Seller Operations Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· Jun 29
Operations
McMullan Arts Leadership Intern, Revenue System Operations
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· internship· Jun 18
Operations
Seller Operations Coordinator, Private Sales
Sotheby's· Hong Kong· On-site· Jun 16
Operations
Property Handler
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 25–40· May 18
Operations
Assistant Security Manager
Sotheby's· Hong Kong· On-site· full-time· Apr 26
Operations
Special Officer (Licensed Peace Officer)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 22–24· Apr 24
Operations
Chargé.e de Ressources Humaines - Alternance 12 mois
Christie's· Paris· On-site· internship· Apr 17
Operations
Associate HRBP
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–125k· Apr 9
Operations
Art Handler/ Truck Driver
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· full-time· USD 25–30· Jul 25, 2025
Operations
TG655819 - People Officer
Tate· Tate Britain, United Kingdom· On-site· full-time· GBP 33k–33k
Operations
Kitchen Operations Assistant
Tate· Based in London with travel to Liverpool and St Ives, United Kingdom· On-site· full-time· GBP 40k–40k
Operations
Floor Manager, V&A East
Victoria and Albert Museum· Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London· On-site· contract· GBP 36k–36k
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Art Handler (On-Call)
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· contract
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Lighting Technician (On-Call)
Guggenheim· On-site· temporary
Operations
Special Events (On-Call)
Guggenheim· On-site· temporary
Operations
Seasonal Art Handler
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· temporary· USD 25–35
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PT Operations Assistant
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 20–23
Operations
PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 25–40
Operations
Common questions
- How many operations roles in the art world are open right now?
- 35 operations roles in the art world are live on Cultural Signal, aggregated daily from the career pages of the museums, galleries, and auction houses we monitor.
- Which organizations are currently hiring?
- Current openings include positions at Sotheby's, Christie's, Art Institute of Chicago, Phillips, Guggenheim.
- Are any of these roles remote?
- 1 of the 35 open operations roles in the art world offer remote or hybrid work.
- What do these roles pay?
- Posted salary ranges currently span USD 20–125k. Not every employer discloses pay; ranges are shown on each listing when available.
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