Associate Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.