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Studio Logistics Manager Jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at Knight Group
Title: Studio Logistics Manager
Company: Knight Group
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About the Company
The Knight Group is an international leader in brand development, talent management and creative ventures across the arts, sports, and entertainment sectors.
Our client is a globally renown contemporary artist based in Sydney, and on their behalf, Knight Group are seeking applications for a Logistics manager to join their Studio team.
Position
As Logistics Manager for our client’s Studio, you will join their small but growing team to be the anchor behind their story — orchestrating the logistics, vendor relationships, and fulfilment processes that make their art and merchandise flow seamlessly across continents. You’ll bring structure to creativity, ensuring every detail — from a crate label to a client email — reflects the artist’s standard of excellence.
This is a hybrid position, with 2–3 days per week expected on-site at the studio to manage physical inventory, receive and inspect deliveries, oversee packing and shipments, and the remaining time working remotely on coordination, documentation, and planning.
Your Mission
- Lead Vendor Relationships — Manage our network of shipping, packaging, production, and fulfilment partners. Source vendors, quotations, negotiate contracts, and hold partners to elevated service & aesthetic standards. Track and manage associated costs.
- Fulfilment Excellence — Prepare and manage vendor fulfillment, inventory and order processing from e-commerce, maintaining accuracy, flow, and efficiency.
- Secondary Packaging — Supervise sourcing, production and management of crate packaging.
- Art Handling & Shipping — Arrange and oversee the preparation and movement of all original artworks, limited editions and merchandise, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant international transit.
- Shipping & Documentation — Oversee customs, insurance, certificates, and all supporting documentation for artworks and goods, ensuring compliance with art-handling and export protocols.
- Deliver Last-Mile Perfection — From unboxing to delivery experience, guarantee a smooth, premium journey that mirrors the studio’s craftsmanship and care.
- Client Servicing — Partner with collectors and galleries to ensure communication, transparency, and delivery satisfaction for Original artworks, and support as required for Prints & Merchandise.
- Events Management – support Global events & exhibitions by overseeing installation logistics.
What You Bring
- 5+ years in operations, logistics, or art handling within art, design, entertainment or luxury.
- Experience with e-commerce platforms, preferably Shopify, with strong understanding of online order workflows and fulfillment systems.
- Experience in production and logistics vendor management
- Strong understanding of freight and transport requirements domestically and internationally, including weight thresholds, palletisation, crating standards, and specialist shipment needs.
- Knowledge of shipping documentation, customs processes, and insurance requirements.
- Comfort working in an evolving creative environment — able to balance structure with agility.
- Collaborative spirit – someone who loves being part of a small but mighty team.
Please note:
Flexible Working Rhythm: Some projects involve international logistics or exhibitions requiring flexibility in working hours at times to support global schedules and key activations.
Artwork Handling: Ability to safely lift, move, and assist with the preparation of original artworks, crates, and packaging materials when required, following appropriate art-handling protocols.
Driving Capability: A valid driver’s licence and ability to operate a van for local artwork transport or logistical support is advantageous.
Work Eligibility: Must have full legal rights to live and work in Australia.
The Mindset
You believe excellence is a craft, and every client deserves a flawless experience.
You are hands on – ready to negotiate contracts, print labels, pack crates and get it done!
Measures
- On-Time Delivery: 100% of orders dispatched as scheduled with zero major delays.
- Vendor Performance: Partners meet agreed SLAs for quality, timing, and communication.
- Client Satisfaction: Positive feedback and <24-hour resolution on any delivery issues.
- Packaging Excellence: All shipments meet the artist’s luxury and sustainability standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Continuous improvement in cost, speed and documentation precision.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Clear workflow alignment within Studio team
What We Offer
- Continual learning environment with Global scale
- A landscape where you can adapt and stretch skills, experience and mindset
- High energized, positive team, making waves in the Contemporary Art world
