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Associate Director of Communications

David Zwirner8 open roles

Pay
$125,000 – $140,000 a year
Where
New York, NY
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David Zwirner has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and represents more than eighty artists, estates, and foundations. Beyond its global exhibition program, the gallery is also active across publishing, print editions, podcasts, artist projects, and advisory services, offering team members exposure to the full breadth of its work.

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.
  • We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry to apply.

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Associate Director of Communications | $125,000 – $140,000 annually

David Zwirner seeks an Associate Director of Communications to lead press strategy for the gallery’s New York program. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, this role oversees media relations for New York exhibitions, art fair communications across North and South America, and the day-to-day work of the communications associate. The ideal candidate is a strong writer with established media relationships who works well independently and across multiple teams. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, with four days per week on-site. Additional hours are required around exhibition openings, press previews, and other gallery events.

Candidates must be diligent, extremely organized, and possess excellent time management and communication skills.

What you’ll do:

Press

  • Plan and carry out strategic press campaigns for David Zwirner New York exhibitions in Chelsea and Tribeca.
  • Serve as the point person for inbound media requests related to the New York gallery and the gallery overall, including interview requests, image permissions, and specialized press requests.
  • Select key images and materials for exhibition press kits.
  • Work with the Research team on press releases for New York exhibitions.
  • Coordinate press release distribution and global press mailers.
  • Coordinate media interviews with gallery artists, artist studios, and estates.
  • Share key media placements with gallery staff and artists in real time.
  • Liaise with museum press offices and PR agencies.
  • Coordinate and manage press previews for New York exhibitions.
  • Oversee New York press mailing list.
  • Oversee advance press mailings for David Zwirner Books.
  • Support the Chief Communications Officer on gallery and artist announcements.

Art Fairs

  • Create press materials and press kits for North and South American art fairs.
  • Liaise with art fair PR departments and agencies.

Management

  • Supervise and support the Communications Associate, including assigning work and reviewing deliverables.
  • Ad hoc projects as needed.

What we would like you to have:

  • 5+ years of related experience at a gallery, museum, art institution, or PR agency.
  • Proven track record of securing media coverage.
  • Current knowledge of the New York media scene.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong time management and the ability to meet deadlines while handling multiple projects and stakeholders.
  • Experience managing staff preferred.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and special projects.
  • Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as requested.

What you will love about David Zwirner:

  • Access to the program: Invitations to exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists, estates, curators, and scholars, both at the gallery and off-site.
  • Health and wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
  • Time off: Generous PTO and leave, as well as Summer Fridays.
  • Financial benefits: A 401(k) with automatic employer contributions.
  • Additional benefits: Commuter, Flexible Spending Accounts, and fitness benefits.
  • Cultural memberships: Corporate memberships to a range of local museums.

Please submit a resume and cover letter, and be prepared to provide three (3) professional references upon request.

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.

If you need assistance in applying to a role, you may reach out to [email protected]. No calls or walk-ins will be considered for positions at David Zwirner.

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