Department: Archive
Reports to: Archive Manager
Location: London HQ & Archive
Our Values:
* Every day the energy, creativity and passion of Manolo permeates through our business.
* We believe in the artist and the artisan; we are innovative while still protecting our heritage.
* We believe in working proactively and being solution focussed.
* We believe in upholding family values; we treat everyone with honesty and respect while nurturing our teams to deliver excellence.
* We believe in making people smile.
Purpose:
Based in our London HQ, with travel to our off-site archive, the Archive Coordinator will support the Archive Manager to manage and maintain the Manolo Blahnik Archive collection and work alongside the Digital Archivist.
Responsibilities:
* Assist with cataloguing, image preparation and ingestion of records into Axiell CMS in line with Spectrum standards and internal guidelines.
* Support the Archive Manager and Digital Archivist in the implementation of the digital archive strategy for historic and future object and digital collections.
* Support the Archive Manager in the implementation of an Archive cataloguing strategy, arranging, appraising and cataloguing historic documents to ISAD(G) standards.
* Support in the development and implementation of digitisation programmes, preparing the objects as required. (e.g. works on paper, film, audio, photographic imagery)
* Support the Archive Manager with seasonal handovers into the archive object collection.
* Ensure accurate storage and transfer records for the archive collection.
* Contribute towards the development of exhibitions, displays and publications, as required.
* Support the Archive Manager with the care and conservation of the archive collection, providing ongoing support for maintaining storage site cleanliness.
* Regularly visit and work at storage locations in and outside of London. This includes occasional overnight trips as per business requirements.
* Assist the Archive Manager with enquiries, including both internal and external loan and research requests.
* Research and document the origins and historical significance of the archive collection.
* Ad hoc tasks as requested.
NB. The collection includes women’s shoes, men’s shoes, bags, accessories, works on paper, ephemera, photographs, books, archival material and a digital image collection (This list is not exhaustive.)
Skills and Experience Required:
* Professional Archive or Collections Management Qualification or equivalent experience.
* Experience with adhering to Archive Collection Policies.
* Experience using a Spectrum compliant Collections Management System.
* Experience of cataloguing to Spectrum Collections Management standards.
* Experience of Spectrum Primary Procedures.
* Experience of archive object handling.
* Experience and confidence in working with internal key stakeholders and external contractors.
* Awareness of conservation methods.
* Ability to be pro-active, use initiative and work independently.
* Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and all MS software particularly MS Excel.
* Excellence: High level of finesse and excellence required in delivery of all tasks.
Skills and Experience Desired:
* Experience working with digital archive management or preservation systems.
* Awareness of IP and GDPR policies.
* Awareness of ISAD(G) cataloguing standards.
Our Benefits:
* 4 pairs of Ambassador Shoes per year.
* 50% Friends and Family Discount.
* 25 days holiday with an additional day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays.
* Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday.
* Hybrid working model (including core working hours: 10am-4pm).
* Pension Contribution.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* 2 Executive Coaching Sessions per year.
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
* Workplace Nursery – salary sacrifice based childcare scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employment Engagement Calendar.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:
Manolo Blahnik is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to preserving a caring, diverse and inclusive culture with people who feel a real sense of belonging. We recruit and reward based on capability and performance. By joining Manolo Blahnik, you will be part of our 50 to 500 Commitment to “be a force for good” which seeks to create a lasting legacy and positively contributing to its continued expansion and success balancing our impact on people and the planet. Our diverse and multicultural teams ignite our creativity, and we celebrate the differences that we collectively bring. We are committed to equal employment and progression opportunities and the elimination of any form of discrimination. We all hold a responsibility to recognise and respect our diversity and to support this in our words and actions.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.