Fair Assistant, Brussels and Amsterdam

THE COMPANY Ramsay Fairs is one of the biggest art fair organisers globally, running 20 fairs a year with over 250,000 visitors. Through a portfolio of art fairs that includes Affordable Art Fair, VOLTA and British Art Fair, we inspire people to collect and enjoy art at every level. Affordable Art Fairs can be found in Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Brisbane, Brussels, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, Stockholm and Sydney. THE ROLE Join the Affordable Art Fair Brussels and Amsterdam team as a Fair Assistant ahead of the upcoming edition of Affordable Art Fair Brussels, taking place from 17
- 21 February 2027 at Tour & Taxis. This is a varied, hands-on role that mixes admin, marketing, operations and on-site tasks. It is a great opportunity for candidates looking to gain experience across the many areas involved in planning and delivering an art fair. It is particularly well suited to those with an interest in cultural events who are eager to develop a broad understanding of the industry, work collaboratively as part of a team, and contribute to the successful delivery of the fair. Before the fair
• Take over first line email replies for the Amsterdam and Brussels inboxes.
• Support with French translations and checks, including blog posts, press releases, advertorials, website pages and newsletters.
• Collect press coverage and add it to the marketing planning.
• Draft social media posts about the participating galleries and their artists of Affordable Art Fair Brussels 2027 and other posts in the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam channels.
• Supporting Fair Coordinator with varied tasks including; checking print quality, following up on supply deliveries, ordering production equipment.
• Prepare print files for the office and prepare and pack exhibitor envelopes and materials for the fair.
• Proofread signage and update briefs. During the fair (17 to 21 February 2027)
• Prepare and run the exhibitor welcome desk.
• Support at the ticket desk, helping ticket scanning run smoothly and noting the main questions and issues that come up.
• Help with the info point, purchase slips and furniture set up.
• Welcome and coordinate groups or hospitality packages, where applicable.
• Step in for fellow fair assistants where needed. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• C2-level French and English language skills. Dutch is a plus.
• An interest in culture, art and events.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• High attention to detail
• Self-directed learner
• Ability to juggle varied tasks across admin, marketing and operations
• A reliable team player who takes ownership of tasks
• Hands on and flexible, comfortable switching between desk work and the fair floor
• A natural ability to bring a sense of passion and energy into the workplace DETAILS
• This is a fixed-term position running from December 2026 to end of February 2027
• 2 days a week/16hours per week, with full availability required the week of 15
- 21 February 2027
• Based in our office in Brussels, with on-site work at Tour & Taxis during the fair week
• Salary of €950
- €1100 gross based on experience We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation, creativity and productivity, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply. Affordable Art Fair is committed to building a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive and respectful of all employees.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a covering letter and your CV to Atena Abrahimia atena@affordableartfair.com by Friday 30 October 2026. Please note applications will not be facilitated through LinkedIn.