Art Collection Senior Specialist

Mubadala is seeking an Art Collection Senior Specialist in Abu Dhabi to manage art acquisitions, logistics, and exhibitions. Responsibilities include stakeholder collaboration, artwork handling, digital archives maintenance, database management, conservation, and educational program organization. Ideal candidates are UAE Nationals with a bachelor's degree in art history or related fields, possessing strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This role offers growth opportunities within a leading global investment company.
About Us

Mubadala is a global and responsible investor with US$280+ billion assets under management, five global offices and business investments in 50+ countries. While creating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi, we deliver impact and help find solutions to the world's biggest challenges.

We aim to double the size of our portfolio over the next decade. For this, we need the very best talent at all levels who are looking to take on a new challenge to meaningfully support the growth of the business and contribute to the future of the UAE and the world.

We are looking for experienced and talented UAE Nationals to join our team and make a contribution to our business and impact. If you are looking for your next move, a career at Mubadala will provide you with an unrivalled opportunity for growth, development and success, while contributing to Mubadala's positive impact on local and global communities.

Join us at Mubadala and make change happen!

What Will You Do

Daily Operations: Assist in the seamless management of acquisitions, logistics, and exhibition installations.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with legal, procurement, and finance teams to ensure compliance with all legal, financial, and contractual aspects.

Artwork Handling: Help with the movement, installation, and deinstallation of artworks, ensuring best practices are followed.

Digital Archives: Support the development and maintenance of digital archives for easy access and organization.

Database Management: Keep our art collection databases accurate and up-to-date.

Conservation: Collaborate with external experts to maintain and restore artworks.

Exhibition Planning: Assist in the planning and organization of exhibitions and acquisitions.

Curating: Work with the team to select new artworks that align with our artistic vision and corporate objectives.

Engagement: Enhance engagement with internal stakeholders and the broader art and culture community.

Educational Programs: Organize programs and workshops to promote our art collection and encourage cultural dialogue.

Documentation: Ensure all artwork movements and installations are properly documented and tracked.

What Will You Bring
• Organizational skills to assist in managing day-to-day operations and exhibition installations.
• Understanding of legal, financial, and contractual aspects of artwork acquisition.
• Skills in handling, transporting, and installing artworks.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining digital archives.
• Ability to maintain and update art collection databases.
• Knowledge of conservation processes and collaboration with external experts.
• Skills in planning and organizing exhibitions and acquisitions.
• Ability to assist in curating and selecting artworks.
• Interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skills in organizing educational programs and outreach initiatives.
• Attention to detail for proper documentation and tracking of artwork movements.

Qualifications:
• Education: a bachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, or a related field.

What We Offer You

By joining Mubadala you will have the opportunity to work with a leading global and responsible investor, which partners with the largest businesses and financial institutions in the UAE and world's main markets. You get a truly global experience and work with some of the best practitioners in their fields.

Mubadala invests in its talent at all levels and disciplines, and encourages solutions to challenges, contribution to the financial growth story, and helping make a positive impact.

Mubadala has an excellent working culture, enabled by our values of Accountability, Inspiration, Integrity & Partnership. You will operate in a diverse, energetic and forward-thinking environment with hybrid working and wellness benefits to help you grow and develop, and market leading pay and benefits.

A role at Mubadala will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of talented people, on impactful projects. You will experience an environment that embraces inspiration, strives for innovation and knows the power of partnership.

Key Indicators

Location: Abu Dhabi

Flexible Working: Remote working upto 5 days a month