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About the Role

David Zwirner seeks a full-time Sales Assistant to work alongside one of our Senior Directors. The ideal candidate will have a BA in Art History and/or Arts Administration or Business Administration and at least two years related experience or the equivalent. Superior writing skills, the ability to time manage and meet deadlines, and a thorough working knowledge of contemporary art are required. This position will involve significant contact with artists and long time clients and other art industry professionals, therefore discretion and poise are essential.

Responsibilities

Respond to all artists and artist studio needs, communicating with external contacts.
Monitor all artists’ solo/group exhibitions, both domestic and international, manage checklists and loans.
Liaise with other gallery staff regarding all aspects of inventory & exhibition management: production, shipping, framing, photography, research, etc.
Assist the Senior Director in sending out and monitoring offers, work with the marketing department to obtain images, provenance, press packs, and all other relevant documentation for offers.
Manage Senior Director’s sales, follow up on invoices, and prepare insurance appraisals.
Manage Senior Director’s secondary market consignments, prepare consignment and contract agreements; liaise with clients on cataloging and research materials, and create presentations for client offers and significant works.
Prepare insurance appraisals and valuations for incoming consignments.
Provide sales support as needed (viewings, offers, previews).
Create and manage client lists for exhibition previews/dinners, and support the Director during openings.
Organize the Senior Director's schedule, plan and book travel, keep track of meetings, and create expense reports.
Responsible for organizing the Senior Director’s inboxes and staying on top of all communication requests.

Requirements

2-3 years in an assistant or administrative support role at a gallery.
Experience supporting senior leadership with calendar management and travel itinerary.
Detail-oriented workflow with experience in managing upwards.
Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and anticipate needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-departmentally.
Passion for and knowledge of contemporary art.
Superior writing skills.
Ability to time manage and meet deadlines.
Thorough working knowledge of contemporary art.
Discretion and poise are essential.
Submit a resume and cover letter.
Be prepared to provide three (3) professional references upon request.

Skills

Writing skills
Time management
Meeting deadlines
Contemporary art knowledge
Discretion
Poise
Calendar management
Travel itinerary management
Detail-oriented workflow
Managing upwards
Multi-tasking
Prioritization
Anticipating needs
Written communication
Verbal communication
Cross-departmental collaboration

Location

New York
London
Los Angeles
Hong Kong
Paris

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-3 years in an assistant or administrative support role at a gallery
At least two years related experience or the equivalent

Education Level

BA in Art History
BA in Arts Administration
BA in Business Administration

Salary/Compensations

$60k annual salary, paid hourly; overtime eligible

Benefits

Flexible workplace and commuter benefits
Corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, MOMA, and others
Summer Fridays
Generous PTO and leave
Family medical, dental, and vision benefits
401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions
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 commitment to Galleries Commit.

About the Company

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 markets, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.
David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery’s long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Utopia Editions, and Consignments.

Equal Opportunity

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.