Founder's Associate

ABOUT AVANT ARTE

Avant Arte is a curated platform connecting the world’s leading artists and public arts institutions with a new generation of enthusiasts, collectors and patrons. We collaborate with the most exciting contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mickalene Thomas, Maurizio Cattelan and Jenny Holzer to create limited editions of the highest quality, from prints and sculptures to digital works.

Our global community of over 4 million collectors and art enthusiasts reflects the growing energy and curiosity of a new generation transforming how art is discovered and supported. Together with leading museums and institutions, we develop fundraising collaborations that strengthen public access to art and engage the new generation of patrons who will shape its future. Make-Ready, our North London print studio, is the largest fine art silkscreen printmaker in the world.

Our mission is to make discovering and collecting art more accessible, connecting artists, institutions and audiences in meaningful ways that expand art’s reach and impact.

OUR CULTURE

We’re a small team with really big ambitions, both for what we want to achieve and also the environment we’re building. We want to create a company that remains thoughtful as we scale and tries to be genuinely progressive in how we operate. We want people to really own what they do and be given the autonomy and freedom to make mistakes, learn, and create something meaningful.

We all work incredibly hard because we really care about what Avant Arte is here to do – we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, hungry to learn, and want to put their pride in our collective achievements.

We know that creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity is critical if we want to build something with impact and meaning. We believe that having diversity in age, background, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective will make us an infinitely better company. We were shortlisted for Women in Tech’s Best Employer - Small Company and Best Benefits, and Otta’s top 100 startups to work at. 

WHAT WE NEED

We’re seeking a Founder’s Associate to work directly with our co-founder & CEO, supporting him day-to-day while also partnering with the wider business on key initiatives and projects. This is a highly trusted role at the heart of the company, combining excellent executive support (particularly diary and travel management) with opportunities to contribute to strategic, operational, and cross-functional work.

You’ll be a natural organiser with exceptional attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Based in London and working full-time with our CEO, you’ll help ensure their time is spent on the highest-impact priorities while gaining deep exposure to how a high-growth business operates.

Key responsibilities

Executive support (Core focus)

Providing seamless day-to-day support to the CEO. This includes:

• Owning and optimising the CEO’s complex diary, ensuring time is organised around the highest priorities

• Coordinating internal and external meetings, across multiple time zones where required
  Preparing agendas, briefing notes, and follow-ups; capturing actions and tracking progress

• Managing sensitive and confidential communications with professionalism and discretion

• Drafting, editing, and proofreading written communication on behalf of the CEO
  
  

Travel & logistics management

Ensuring smooth, well-planned travel that supports the CEO’s schedule:

• Planning and booking all work related travel

• Proactively anticipating changes and resolving issues quickly when plans shift

• Preparing detailed travel schedules and ensuring the CEO is fully briefed ahead of trips
  
  

Stakeholder liaison

Acting as a trusted extension of the CEO across the business and externally:

• Building strong working relationships across the business 

• Communicating priorities, decisions, and updates clearly and efficiently

• Managing follow-ups and ensuring alignment across teams
  
  

Business support & operational excellence

• Identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and information flow
  Anticipating challenges and proactively addressing them before they become issues
  Supporting the CEO with ad-hoc analysis, coordination, and problem-solving
  
  

Special projects & broader CEO support

Getting involved in high-impact initiatives aligned with the CEO’s priorities:

• Supporting planning, coordination, and tracking of cross-functional projects

• Conducting research and preparing summaries or reports to inform decision-making
  Working with teams across the business on initiatives ranging from operations to strategy
  

The main skills we’re looking for

• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong diary, travel, and priority management capability

• Proactive problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-moving environment

• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage projects and multiple workstreams simultaneously
  

We think you’ll probably have

• A strong academic background and/ or 2+ years of consulting or related experience, with strong enthusiasm for growing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• A track record of handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism

• A hands-on, can-do mindset and appetite to take on broader responsibilities

• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally, at all levels

Benefits Include:

• Generous equity allowance

• Private Healthcare (UK)

• Enhanced pension contributions and parental leave policies 

• 25 days of holiday plus four extra company wide days

• L&D budget of €1000 per year per employee

• Regular company socials

• Art loan scheme for employees