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David Zwirner Gallery

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Job Description:

David Zwirner seeks a full-time Gallery Assistant for its London gallery. Qualified candidates should be highly personable, proactive, motivated, detail-oriented, and have strong communication skills.

Job Responsibility:

  • Greeting visitors with professionalism and warmth, and interfacing with the public
  • Fielding and directing incoming phone calls
  • Ensuring that front desk materials are always up to date and immaculately presented
  • Managing various gallery and staff calendars
  • Managing the shipping and receiving of gallery mail and packages
  • Maintaining general office and kitchen supply inventories
  • Maintaining the pristine appearance of the front desk area and the built-in book displays, while keeping exhibition materials stocked and orderly
  • Assisting with contact database maintenance, exhibition preparation, vinyl production, and additional projects as needed
  • Providing general administrative support for all departments
  • Overseeing the general London mailbox and managing online sales enquiries, promptly directing queries to the relevant teams
  • Assisting in the coordination of gallery events, including private views, talks, tours and receptions
  • Conducting venue research and booking reservations
  • Assisting with invitations and managing guest lists in tandem with the sales team
  • Managing RSVP lists, seating plans and guest check-in
  • Assisting in the management of the front desk bookshelf and books inventory
  • Selling books, as well as updating and managing sales databases
  • Presenting new titles and exhibition-related books in the staff meeting
  • Assisting the Managing Director of DZ Books with research, drafting presentations, calendar management, booking travel, expenses etc
  • Coordinating David Zwirner Books events

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Art History or a related field
  • Demonstrated familiarity with and interest in contemporary art and the gallery’s programme
  • A detail-oriented, take-ownership approach, self-organisation, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with data entry
  • A positive and helpful attitude
  • Previous experience at a gallery, museum, or comparable arts organisation is required
  • Eligibility to work in the UK is essential

Nice to have:

  • 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 ideal

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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