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.
Operations Analyst, Data and Performance
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· Oct 23
Operations
Shipping Coordinator
Sotheby's· Genève, Geneva, Switzerland· On-site· Oct 23
Operations
Inventory Manager
Sotheby's· London· On-site· full-time· Oct 23
Operations
Temporary Part Time Exhibition Support
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· Oct 22
Operations
Operations Project Coordinator (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 21
Operations
Housing and Residence Life Coordinator
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· full-time· Oct 21
Operations
Exhibition Coordinator, Gallery Operations (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· Oct 20
Operations
Coordinator, Pop Culture and Private & Iconic Collections (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 19
Operations
Business Support Administrator (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 16
Operations
Business Coordinator
Christie's· Paris· On-site· full-time· Oct 16
Operations
Bids & Client Service Coordinator (9 month FTC)
Christie's· London· Hybrid· contract· GBP 30k–30k· Oct 16
Operations
Assistant Engineering Manager
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–130k· Oct 15
Operations
Shipping Associate
Sotheby's· London· On-site· Oct 9
Operations
Office Coordinator
Christie's· Brussels· Hybrid· full-time· GBP 52k–52k· Oct 9
Operations
Sale Coordinator, Classic Art - Islamic & Indian Art, Rugs & Carpets (Fixed Term Contract)
Christie's· London· Hybrid· contract· GBP 32k–37k· Oct 9
Operations
Business Operations Manager, Sales Development
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 68k–72k· Oct 8
Operations
AVP, Senior Manager, Facilities
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· Oct 7
Operations
Special Officer Candidate (Evening Shift, 4PM-12AM, 10 Vacancies)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Oct 1
Operations
Special Officer Candidate (Day Shift; 7 Vacancies)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Oct 1
Operations
VP, Fixed Price Strategy & Business Operations, Global Luxury
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· Sep 29
Operations
Production Assistant
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 48k–52k· Sep 28
Operations
Project Engineer
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· full-time· Sep 24
Operations
Incident Response Manager (Armed)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Sep 24
Operations
Freelance Technician
Art Institute of Chicago· Chicago, Illinois, United States· On-site· contract· Sep 22
Operations
AVP, Global Program Manager
Sotheby's· London· On-site· full-time· Sep 21
Operations
AVP, Global Program Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–130k· Sep 21
Operations
Senior Technical Manager
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 125k–135k· Sep 21
Operations
Dropshop Manager, Hong Kong
Phillips· West Kowloon, Hong Kong· On-site· full-time· Sep 17
Operations
Client Success Analyst
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–80k· Sep 16
Operations
Bids Coordinator
Sotheby's· London· On-site· full-time· Sep 15
Operations
AVP, Warehouse Operations
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–120k· Sep 15
Operations
Exhibition Support | Luxury Week
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 23–25· Sep 15
Operations
Associate Business Manager
Sotheby's· Paris, Paris, France· On-site· full-time· Aug 25
Operations
Maintainer (Plumbing)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 26–26· Aug 21
Operations
Sourcing Lead
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 135k–145k· Aug 5
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
TG1423939- Senior Art Handling Technician
Tate· Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, United Kingdom· On-site· part-time· GBP 18k–30k
Operations
Casual Technician
Tate· St Ives, United Kingdom· On-site· temporary· GBP 18–18
Operations
Assistant Manager
Tate· Tate Modern, United Kingdom· On-site· full-time· GBP 44k
Operations
Front of House Supervisor
Tate· Level 6 Restaurant, United Kingdom· On-site· full-time
Operations
Warehouse Driver/Operative
Victoria and Albert Museum· Unit 14 Vision Park Industrial Estate, Kendal Avenue· On-site· full-time· GBP 27k–27k
Operations
Project Coordinator
Victoria and Albert Museum· Cromwell Road, London· On-site· contract· GBP 41k–41k
Operations
TG703920 - Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director, Tate & Director of Tate Modern
Tate· Millbank and Bankside , United Kingdom· On-site· full-time· GBP 40k–40k
Operations
PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 25–40
Operations
PT Operations Assistant
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 20–23
Operations
Seasonal Art Handler
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· temporary· USD 25–35
Operations
Common questions
- How many operations roles in the art world are open right now?
- 48 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, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate, Phillips.
- Are any of these roles remote?
- 3 of the 48 open operations roles in the art world offer remote or hybrid work.
- What do these roles pay?
- Posted salary ranges currently span USD 20–145k. Not every employer discloses pay; ranges are shown on each listing when available.
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