Associate Director of Events, Exhibitions & Publications – School of Architecture & Design

Job title:

Associate Director of Events, Exhibitions & Publications – School of Architecture & Design

Company:

IE University

Job description

Overview:Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University School of Architecture and Design is looking for an Associate Director for Public Events, Exhibitions, and Publications to join its team!The Associate Director for Public Events, Exhibitions, and Publications at IE School of Architecture and Design is a newly created position that requires a self-starting individual who understands the fields of architecture and design and can lead the development of a robust and rigorous series of events, exhibitions and publications, in collaboration with University faculty, students, and staff. These events should support the implementation of the vision of the School, with a focus on the contributions of creative industries to a more sustainable, just, and beautiful world.The position involves managing multiple key projects and coordinating tasks among team members, departments, and partners in a timely manner; overseeing the implementation of guidelines and policies in both our Madrid and Segovia campuses.Why IE University?With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.Our PurposeAt IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.Our PeopleAt IE we are:

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid. Responsibilities:Your role as Associate Director for Public Events, Exhibitions, and Publications will involve:Regarding public events and publications:

• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to assemble an intellectually rigorous and timely series of events and publications that contribute to the positioning and continued intellectual development of the School.
• Serve of speakers so they can be part of an annual series of public events taking advantage of the different sites of the University, in Madrid and Segovia.
• Liaise with external players as required and manage international dissemination and or distribution.
• Ensure quality, both in content and in final production.
• Make best use of the initiatives from School faculty, students and alumni, such as Prologue Magazine, etc.
• Liaise with the Media and Comms PR team organizing images, help with press releases and any other release information as required.
• Budget management

Regarding exhibitions

• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to assemble an intellectually rigorous and timely series of public exhibitions that contribute to the positioning and continued intellectual development of the School.
• Make best use of existing opprtunities in IE University in support for set design, exhibition, events and manage internal communication and agreeing details of shows with relevant parties.
• Coordinate exhibitions using the input from School faculty, students and alumni, from concept to exhibition launch, duration and take down.
• Act as point of contact with outside parties including, museums and curators, festival directors and possible sponsors.
• Be able to research new locations and galleries and do site visits and to identify locations for exhibitions & events, beyond the spaces at IE University, in Madrid and Segovia
• Maintain budget and schedules for exhibitions, organise important dates and events in internal meetings and calendars. to ensure all players who need to know are aware.

Qualifications:To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Understanding of the fields of architecture and design, with first-hand knowledge of important topics, methodologies, technical skills and academic environment.
• Ability to solve problems, focused on delivering effective solutions.
• Efficiency, with the ability to plan ahead and work to tight deadlines and schedules.
• Initiative and Enthusiam
• Interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive successful project implementations.
• Keen attention to detail, in content and graphics

Educational Background:

• Master level, background in Architecture or related disciplines
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

The ideal candidate should have previous work experience in some of the following:

• Experience in project management, dealing with workflows between departments and with multinational/multicultural teams.
• Experience in interdisciplinary public programs and publications related to bringing architecture and design to the public.
• Curatorship experience desirable: exhibition planning, visual arts research, art handling, cataloging.
• Media:

• Media and communications skills. Experience in media in an editorial capacity, a plus.
• Knowledge of digital media, ideally in architectural or related publications

It’s time to bring your best and make your mark. Now the choice is yours!If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our amazing team at IE University.

Expected salary

Location

Madrid

Job date

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:31:03 GMT

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