Gallery Manager Jobs

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is highly preferred.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

Gallery Manager | $80-85k

• Adequate staffing levels are fulfilled at all times
• Ensure that support is regularly provided to the sales team
• Daily duties of front desks at all locations are successfully maintained
• Lead and supervise an Assistant Manager, twelve Gallery Assistants, Sales Interns and Gallery Attendants across all five DZNY locations (DZ69, DZ20, DZHQ, DZ19, 52W). Make daily rounds throughout all spaces, ensuring that:
• Maintain gallery standards of presentation in each space

What you'll do:

• Ensure the Front Desk team is adequately trained and onboarded.
• Conduct regular check ins, and mentor and coach direct reports on a regular basis (including transition processes and performance reviews).
• Support the gallery operations team as needed to ensure execution of daily gallery operations
• Manage all aspects of the team's schedule, including time cards, and PTO.
• Maintain gallery floor and workspaces.
• Manage upkeep of team training manuals, resource documents, and managerial onboarding/training checklists/documents
• Effectively coordinate with the New York Sales Team on all sales and operational matters.
• Manage vendor relationships and invoices
• Identify areas for improvement and create standardized policies and procedures.
• Oversee all projects and tasks for Front Desk teams, including the usage of internal project management tools.
• Oversee all onsite gallery openings and events with the Gallery Assistants.
• Lead Gallery Assistants through any safety or property issues.
• Additional tasks as needed/requested
• Lead weekly team meetings with Gallery Assistants and Sales Interns.
• Manage team workload to distribute assignments equitably.

What we would like you to have:

• Strong ability to work independently to uphold the gallery's high standards of presentation.
• Strong managerial skills and ability to delegate tasks.
• 3-5 years of working experience preferably in the Art world.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary art, artists, and the art market.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Bachelor's Degree in Art or related field.
• A strong understanding that this role plays a key part in setting the tone for the artist and client experience in the gallery, which is of utmost importance to us at David Zwirner.
• Highly skilled with problem solving.

What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits)

• Benefits! Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.
• David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery's long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Platform, Utopia Editions, Consignments, Program.
• Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.
• Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner's ongoing commitment to sustainability.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, if you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to [email protected].

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