About Cronos Europa
Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation.
About the job
We are looking for a Creative Director to oversee the management, development, and promotion of a contemporary art collection at the EU Parliament. You will be responsible for collection policy, acquisitions and donations, exhibition programming, artwork installations, and stakeholder relations across multiple European locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the art collection policy in line with institutional objectives.
- Research and source artworks from artists, galleries, and dealers.
- Manage acquisition and donation processes and prepare recommendations for the Artistic Committee.
- Oversee permanent artwork installations across institutional premises.
- Curate and deliver at least two temporary exhibitions per year.
- Coordinate artwork logistics, transport, storage, and loans.
- Produce exhibition texts, catalogues, and communication materials.
- Conduct guided tours for visitors and staff.
- Manage relationships with museums, galleries, and cultural institutions.
- Supervise and support trainees.
Profile requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification (minimum 4 years post-secondary education), or equivalent professional experience.
- 4–7 years of relevant experience in art collection management, curatorship, exhibitions, or cultural heritage.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Fluent English and French (C1–C2 level).
- Good knowledge of at least one additional EU language (minimum B2 level).
Desired Assets
- Experience working with European institutions or international organizations.
- Knowledge of contemporary art collections and exhibition management.
- Experience managing artwork loans, logistics, and installations.
- Strong network within the arts and cultural sector.
- Experience producing curatorial and exhibition-related content.
If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos Europa!
Skills Required
- Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification (minimum 4 years post-secondary) or equivalent professional experience
- 4-7 years of relevant experience in art collection management, curatorship, exhibitions, or cultural heritage
- Strong project management and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Fluent English and French (C1-C2 level)
- Good knowledge of at least one additional EU language (minimum B2 level)
- Experience working with European institutions or international organizations
- Knowledge of contemporary art collections and exhibition management
- Experience managing artwork loans, logistics, and installations
- Strong network within the arts and cultural sector
- Experience producing curatorial and exhibition-related content
What We Do
Cronos Europa is an IT and digital communications company uniquely dedicated to serving the European institutions, agencies and bodies. From the European Union to EUROCONTROL, we partner with a range of supranational and interinstitutional authorities. Our mission is to arm them with the tools they need to thrive in the digital age. Every aspect of our organisation is designed to complement their capabilities - from our people to our processes and our premises. Our brand combines the expertise of former companies Cronos International and C-Dev, with the creative skills of Inspiiro and the breadth of capabilities of the Cronos Group. Today, Cronos Europa employs over 1,000 people in offices across Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, serving institutions across diverse framework contracts. Cronos Europa is part of the Cronos Group, one of the largest IT service providers in the Benelux, employing over 8,000 people across 200 competence centres. By leveraging the Group’s resources, Cronos Europa can help clients extract value from new and emerging technologies, for everything from Artificial intelligence to Zg Quantum. For spontaneous applications: https://cronoseuropa.breezy.hr/p/7a64ee973c6701-spontaneous-application?state=published
