Publishing Manager Location: London (Hybrid, with regular studio presence) Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year Contract: Full-time, permanent Start: As soon as possible Please e-mail your CV with a brief cover letter to [email protected] About Circa CIRCA is a cultural platform for the 21st century. Founded in 2020, it connects art, publishing and technology with the public to create new rituals for a global audience. Broadcasting daily from London’s Piccadilly Lights and partnering with screens in cities worldwide, CIRCA commissions leading artists to interrupt the rhythm of advertising and open space for urgency, imagination and dialogue.

Each commission becomes part of an ongoing publishing programme spanning artist editions, books, films and digital media that circulate between public space, collectors and audiences internationally. Sales of these works fund a circular economy supporting public art, scholarships, grants and the annual CIRCA PRIZE, reinvesting creativity back into the community. CIRCA has worked with leading artists including Ai Weiwei, Yoko Ono and Marina Abramović, and operates from London with a small core team across publishing, cultural production and digital media.

THE ROLE We are seeking a Publishing Manager to oversee the production, distribution and commercial management of CIRCA’s publishing programme. This role sits at the centre of CIRCA’s publishing ecosystem, ensuring that each commission translates into a professionally produced cultural object and that editions, publications and collector relationships are managed to the highest standard.





Key Responsibilities Publishing Programme Manage the production and delivery of CIRCA’s publishing programme including: limited edition prints artist books and publications artist signing logistics and edition management edition documentation and authentication records Work closely with the Founder, artists, studios and print partners to maintain high production standards and ensure each commission translates into a strong published work. E-commerce &

• Distribution Manage The CIRCA Shop And Publishing Distribution Systems maintain Shopify product listings and inventory prepare product pages and edition releases monitor orders and stock levels ensure accurate shipping and product information Fulfilment &

• Shipping Oversee and manage the delivery of all CIRCA editions and publications: export and manage Shopify order data assign edition numbers and maintain collector records coordinate packing and dispatch of works to collectors manage courier logistics and customs documentation organise freelance packing support during major releases undertake packing and dispatch when required,



ensuring a high standard of presentation and accuracy Collector Relationships Maintain Solid Relationships With CIRCA Collectors And Audiences respond to customer enquiries resolve shipping or damage issues maintain the collector database identify and support repeat collectors Data &

• Budget Tracking Maintain Internal Data Systems Relating To Publishing Activity track edition sales and inventory maintain collector records update budget spreadsheets for each release monitor projected and actual production and fulfilment costs Archive &

• Evergreen Publishing Support The Long-term Development Of CIRCA’s Publishing Programme maintain records of past editions and publications organise digital and physical publishing assets support the development of evergreen works and future publications Essential Skills &

Experience experience in art publishing, galleries, cultural e-commerce or editions strong organisational and logistical skills experience using Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms excellent attention to detail and data management ability to manage production processes and deadlines DESIRABLE knowledge of art print and book production experience working with collectors or galleries familiarity with international shipping of artworks Additional Information 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pension contribution in line with UK statutory requirements applicants must have the right to work in the UK

CIRCA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

📌 PUBLISHING MANAGER (London)
🏢 CIRCA
📍 London