DZL Gallery Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION 

JOB TITLE: Gallery Manager, David Zwirner London (6 months Maternity Cover)

LOCATION: London 

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 10.00 – 18.00

REPORTING TO:  James Green, Head of London and Senior Director 

SUMMARY OF ROLE: 

Exhibitions Management: 

• Work in close collaboration with the senior teams in London and New York to coordinate the exhibition schedule for London.
• Work as part of the global Exhibition Taskforce to develop and maintain highest standards of exhibition production and management. 
• Lead DZL exhibitions, working closely with global exhibition teams.
• Prepare budgets for sign off by senior teams in NY and reconcile accordingly.
• Lead exhibition meetings as well as create and issue Master Schedule for each exhibition.

Events Planning:

• Supporting on all local DZ events including but not limited to: private views, dinners, external gallery-hosted special events and staff parties. 
• Ensure all logistics for each event is covered and health and safety adhered to.

Team Management and staff HR:

• Manage team of Gallery Assistants, Gallery and Facilities Assistant and Internship Programme and where applicable invigilators.
• Lead weekly team meeting
• Manage all recruiting for the London gallery, and collaborating with specific departments, conduct all interviews & provide candidate feedback.
• Preparing new starters for Global Staff Meeting introduction.
• Manage training and induction for New Starters, overseeing all onboarding/off-boarding.
• Manage staff sick and vacation time via TimeTastic.
• Conduct DZL weekly staff meetings.
• Be a HR point of contact for all staff.

Gallery and Office and Private Residence Management:

• Maintain excellent presentation of the gallery and private residence at all times.
• Manage all contractors with the assistance of the Gallery and Facilities Assistant.
• Manage the cyclical maintenance of building, including but not limited to the redecorating of both the interior and exterior of building, any special building works required, as well as routine maintenance and the completion of any repairs. 
• Manage private residence including the preparation for guest’s arrival (cleaning, groceries, any special requests) and the resetting of the residence upon the guest’s departure.
• Ensure all routine maintenance for the private residence is completed and any repairs are fixed.
• Manage Fire Risk Assessment requirements and ensure yearly compliance.
• Manage and devise Fire escape plans and routes and ensure staff are trained.
• Manage gallery’s H&S protocols and ensure compliance.
• Negotiate all agreements with external vendors and suppliers to control costs.