Business Associate/Manager

David Zwirner • New York, NY

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

David Zwirner seeks a Business Associate at its New York location. This role will support the Chief Operating Officer in their oversight of global gallery operations with a key emphasis on legal, insurance, and real estate matters. This position is scheduled Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm, with a hybrid work schedule.
Candidates must be diligent, extremely organized, and possess excellent time management and communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related field.
• Ability to read, review, and analyze large volumes of legal documents and contracts.
• 3+ years of art industry experience preferred.
• Candidate must be focused, reliable, and have an interest in art business.
• Candidate needs to be efficient, able to multitask, and prioritize.
• Must be able to work and communicate well with team members at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Background in insurance, especially fine arts insurance, is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the registration and sales teams in reviewing and negotiating contracts for gallery transactions, including loans and consignments, and third-party exhibition and collaboration agreements;
• Liaise with external counsel on art law-related matters;
• Draft and assist with legal documents and contracts for special projects and exhibitions.
• Manage gallery-wide insurance policies and renewals in coordination with the COO;
• Liaise with internal departments to gather information and documentation for renewal processes;
• Track and maintain insurance and lease renewal schedules;
• Review documents to ensure compliance with applicable insurance policies.
• Collaborate with the finance team to draft and review specialized terms and conditions for gallery invoices and purchase agreements, ensuring adherence to relevant policies and alignment with gallery priorities.
• Ad hoc projects as needed.

Benefits

• 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 commitment to Galleries Commit.
• Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, and family medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees