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Berlin Art Week 2026/2027: Co-Director (m/f/d)
Employment type: Full-time (39.4 hours/week)
Location: Berlin (Berlin-Mitte)
Published: 08 December 2025
Application deadline: 07 January 2026
Start date: From March 2026 or earlier
Contract: Fixed-term until 31 December 2027
Salary: €4,471.44 gross per month (full-time) + pro-rated €250 gross per month annual special payment (paid at year end)
Interviews: Expected during calendar weeks 6 and 7
Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH is a state-owned company supporting the promotion, networking, and mediation of culture in Berlin. The organisation conceives and delivers complex cultural projects, citywide initiatives, and themed years, operates venues and festivals, and provides services for museums and other cultural institutions.
Berlin Art Week takes place from 9–13 September 2026 for the 15th time and brings together leading actors from Berlin’s contemporary art scene. It is a project of Kulturprojekte Berlin, responsible for concept, management, coordination, and communications. During Berlin Art Week, renowned institutions of contemporary art, Berlin galleries and an art fair, private collectors, and selected project spaces present a diverse programme of exhibition openings, events, and special projects. A temporary pop-up location serves as the central festival meeting point, offering an extensive programme that invites visitors to exchange, discover, and participate.
Key Responsibilities
Working in close collaboration with the Artistic Director, the Co-Director is responsible for:
- Project coordination and overall management of Berlin Art Week
- Continuous development and positioning of the project in coordination with the Artistic Director and Head of Department
- Cross-project planning, preparation, and delivery, including scheduling and time management
- Development of internal project structures and processes, including team building and team management, together with the Artistic Director
- Liaison with funders and supporters
- Management and coordination of administrative processes in close cooperation with the Administration department, including:
- Budget planning and controlling, including budget and liquidity monitoring
- Initiation, management, and implementation of tenders and procurement processes, including contract awards and preparation of procurement documentation
- Sponsor management, acquisition of sponsors, and development of partnerships
- Organisational planning and delivery of own events and formats within the festival, including guest management
- Responsible coordination of interfaces between team members and other departments of Kulturprojekte Berlin (department management, technical, administration, communications, etc.)
- Preparation of project documentation, evaluations, and narrative and financial reports
Profile
- Minimum six years of relevant professional experience (including training), demonstrated through a completed degree or equivalent qualification and/or professional experience with comparable responsibilities
- Extensive experience in project management, coordination, and delivery, preferably in a cultural or artistic context
- Very good knowledge of Berlin’s art and cultural landscape
- Proven experience in leading and supervising staff
- Solid experience working with public funding
- Very good German language skills
What’s Offered
- Attractive workplace in Berlin-Mitte with excellent public transport connections
- Inspiring work in a creative and artistic environment
- Varied day-to-day work and collaboration with a wide range of arts and culture stakeholders
- High degree of creative autonomy
- Transparent, modern pay system developed in collaboration with colleagues and the trade union ver.di
- Mobile working options in accordance with the works agreement, with equipment provided
- Flexible working hours within a flexitime model with no core hours
- 30 days of annual leave (based on a five-day week) plus two additional days off (24 and 31 December)
- Professional development opportunities through the “KPB Academy” and external trainers
- Occupational pension scheme
- Cultural benefits, including free access to openings, exhibitions, and events from Kulturprojekte Berlin projects during personal time
- 10% discount on food and drinks at the Podewil canteen
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online via the Kulturprojekte Berlin job portal by clicking “Apply now!” in the relevant posting. The organisation reserves the right to conduct initial interviews before the application deadline.
Travel expenses incurred as part of the selection process cannot be reimbursed.
Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH aims to reflect Berlin’s social diversity within its workforce and explicitly welcomes applications from people with marginalised perspectives. Equal opportunities for all genders are ensured in accordance with the Berlin State Equality Act. Applicants with recognised severe disabilities (or equivalent status) will be given preference if equally qualified; applicants are asked to indicate this in their application if applicable.
