Digital Officer
Job Description
The Digital Officer will drive the digital content strategy for White Cube across a range of platforms including social media, email and website. They will be part of a proactive and energetic communications department passionate about contemporary art and artists.
With an interest in White Cube’s artist roster and a strong awareness of developments in digital marketing and communications, this role will work alongside another Digital Officer in the team to commission, develop, optimise, and monitor the content on White Cube’s digital platforms.
They will work collaboratively with many departments across the company including the wider comms team, curatorial & sales team and publishing team (which oversees copywriting and art direction for White Cube).
Responsibilities include:
Liaising with internal or freelance producers to commission and approve video, images and graphic design as needed
Building and scheduling e-mail content on Mailchimp
Managing marketing email lists on Mailchimp
Lining-up digital marketing campaigns on Facebook Ad Manager / Google Ad Manager
Providing monthly and quarterly analysis on best performing content, exploring ways to optimise content for White Cube’s digital audiences
Drafting or adapting social media / email copy
Posting across all of White Cube’s social media channels
Community management
Maintaining the master digital content schedule
Proofing and sense-checking copy
Making website updates
Other jobs to support the communications team as when required
The ideal candidate has:
Strong knowledge of social media platforms, particularly Instagram and YouTube
An understanding of the principles of digital marketing and experience using the available tools (e.g. Facebook Ads, Google Ad Manager)
The ability to juggle a variety of digital responsibilities and stay organised
A very strong eye for detail and consistency (both visually and in written copy)
The ability to work with and pick up a variety of digital tools
Strong problem-solving skills, and a drive to build and improve our content
Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills
Project management skills, including managing schedules and deadlines efficiently, and using a budget tracker
Experience with Mailchimp or similar email marketing tools
The ability to drive / initiate projects independently or collaboratively with other internal or external stakeholders
A passion for modern and contemporary art, and a good understanding of White Cube’s role as a commercial gallery representing leading international artists
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with:
Experience working on marketing campaigns in the arts, culture, fashion or luxury sectors
Social media experience at an art institution, fair or artist studio
Interest in tracking campaigns and analytics
Practical experience with Google Ad Manager / Facebook Ad Manager
Technical skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
MailChimp
Website CMS
Google Ad Manager (desirable)
Facebook Ad Manager (desirable)