About the Role
David Zwirner gallery seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented Events Intern to join its Marketing department. This position will involve contact with artists, curators, collectors, and vendors; therefore, discretion, professionalism, and superb client-facing skills are essential. Qualified candidates should be highly personable, organized, motivated, and responsible, with an interest in gaining experience in the daily operations of a contemporary art gallery.
Responsibilities
- Perform research on possible event venues and maintain venue presentations and repositories.
- Support private client, in-gallery events, and select public events.
- Utilize internally developed CRM database to organize invitation and attendee guest lists and assist with data upkeep.
- Work with Marketing, Client Development, and Sales teams to manage client outreach and RSVPs for select events.
- Upload and organize historic event collateral in the internal asset management database.
- Occasionally assist with lifting and moving items, such as boxes of books or tables for events, weighing 10-20 lbs.
Requirements
- Related experience in event programming and/or client relations, with an interest in the NYC restaurants, hospitality, and entertainment industries.
- Excellent communication and data management is crucial.
- This internship runs from approximately August 17th - December 18th, 2026.
- The schedule is 3 days a week, 10AM – 6PM, with additional hours for evening events.
- Commitment of 4 months.
- All candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT.
- No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided.
- Please submit a resume and cover letter.
Skills
- Client-facing skills
- Communication
- Data management
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Internship
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- $17/hour (NYC minimum wage)
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.
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.
