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 required.
- 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:
Associate Director of Prints & Editions | $100-110k
David Zwirner seeks a full-time Associate Director of Prints & Editions, supporting the Director of Prints & Editions to focus on secondary market print sales and client development. The ideal candidate will bring existing client relationships to the role as well as the ability to cultivate new ones through strategic client development initiatives. A thorough working knowledge of prints & editions and the secondary art market is required.
What you’ll do:
Sales
- Generate print sales and secondary market consignments
- Working with the Director of Prints & Editions, strategically develop and expand the client base for prints & editions at the gallery, specifically bringing previous client relationships and establishing strategies for cultivating new clients
- Work with the Director of Prints & Editions on future initiatives to expand the gallery’s print business
- Represent the gallery at the IFPDA Print Fair
- Create, manage, and direct the content of online sales presentations and other sales materials
- Manage communication with sales team regarding print releases and other projects
Marketing
- Oversee marketing of secondary market Prints & Editions initiatives
- Work with the Director of Prints & Editions to identify key moments for sales presentations timed to fairs, institutional exhibitions, and other cultural events
- Help establish a cadence and calendar for the Prints & Editions program
- Support the Director of Prints & Editions in working internally with the Sales, Client Development, Digital, Marketing, and Books teams to integrate and cross-promote the print program
- Communicate between internal and external parties regarding Prints & Editions partnerships, collaborations, and projects
Analytics
- Support the Director of Prints & Editions in defining long term vision, KPIs of success, tracking, and metrics for the department, with input from key stakeholders at the gallery
What we would like you to have:
- BA in Art History and/or Arts Administration
- 5+ years of sales experience and strong client relationships
- Thorough working knowledge of prints & editions and the secondary art market
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits)
- 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. 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 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].
