Manager, Publishing | M+ Museum — Hong Kong SAR, China

M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, we are building one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, with a bold ambition to establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. Our aim is to create a new kind of museum that reflects our unique time and place, a museum that builds on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.

Reporting to the Head, Editorial and Publishing, the Manager, Publishing, is responsible for successfully, creatively, and efficiently managing all of M+’s publications projects, from inception through production to distribution, and ensuring quality, on-brand publications are delivered on time and within budget.

"Candidate with less experience may be considered for the post of Assistant Manager, Publishing."

You will be responsible for

working closely with the Head, Editorial and Publishing, to develop museum publications inspired by the M+ Collections and exhibitions;
coordinating with the different teams and departments of M+, shared services of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), publishers, and other external parties;
leading and developing the publications team;
identifying potential publication opportunities and strategic partnerships;
managing the publication lifecycle from concept to production and distribution, ensuring the final publications are on brand, on time, and within budget;
providing professional advice to the management team regarding consumer preferences and behaviours, maintaining the competitive advantage of M+ publications as well as their market positioning; and
managing the annual budget for publications, including cost management, profit and loss.

You should

possess recognised university degree or above in languages, fine arts, business administration, or other relevant disciplines;
have at least 8-10 years of experience in publications or editorial project management as well as 3-4 years of managerial experience;
have solid knowledge of the local and international publication market, particularly for arts & culture-related publications;
have a successful track record of results-oriented project management, demonstrating strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
possess excellent interpersonal communication, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously with strict deadlines;
have hands-on experience with MS Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as PowerPoint; experience in InDesign and/or Asana are an advantage; and
possess excellent communication skills in both written and oral English. Chinese written and verbal communication skills are an advantage.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

29-08-2024

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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.westkowloon.hk or contact:

Louise YEUNG /+852 2200 3722

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