Gallery Assistant
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Beverly Hills
Reporting To: Director of Operations
Compensation: $50,000 / year
Description
Gagosian is hiring a full-time Gallery Assistant to join its Beverly Hills team.
Gagosian seeks a polished, energetic Gallery Assistant, with knowledge and passion for the arts, to work with the public in an administrative capacity. The ideal candidate will be friendly yet professional, maintain composure under pressure, has excellent judgment and ability to prioritize, a great memory for faces, and must have outstanding phone manner.
The position schedule is Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30am–6pm, with additional hours for openings and events.
Duties include but are not limited to
– Maintain a welcoming and professional reception area; greet and assist visitors, provide information about current exhibitions and gallery programs, and manage high-volume phone and email inquiries with poise and efficiency.– Assist the Gallery openings, special events and meetings, such as the preparation of beverages, room reservations, press packets, catalogues, etc.– Management and upkeep of the gallery database.– Prepare gallery finance reports, maintain credit card receipts, and review and pay shipping invoices.– Learn faces and names of those within the industry.– Interact with gallery employees, interns, and clients at all levels.– Receive, organize, and distribute mail to staff.– Maintain a clean and tidy reception area.– Prepare overnight shipments and messenger deliveries, book reservations for appointments, order supplies, and schedule security guards.– Ability to work after hours for certain client viewings, openings and events.– Assist staff with ad hoc projects as requested.
Qualifications for the role
– BA and/or Master’s degree in Art History or related field.
– Minimum one year’s experience in a gallery or museum, including internship experience.
Benefits and perks
– Comprehensive benefits suite through Cigna, including a fully subsidized employee only level HSA plan
– MetLife pet insurance
– A 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
– Employee discount on Gagosian products and publications
– Corporate memberships to museums
– Pre-tax flexible spending, dependent care, and commuter benefits
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities.
