Gallery Assistant

Pace Gallery•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pace is a leading international art gallery representing some of the most influential artists and estates of the 20th and 21st centuries. Our Gallery Assistants are the face, voice and warmth of Pace Gallery. Pairing deep artistic knowledge with exceptional interpersonal skills, our GA team provides first-class experiences for everyone at Pace. We require our GAs to be experts on the art and artists that we exhibit and rely on their intuition and high EQ to seamlessly engage guests, clients and friends of the gallery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 1+ years related work experience
Strong administrative skills including but not limited to answering and directing phone calls, managing internal and external email correspondence, responding to public inquiries, and working directly with staff and clients
High degree of poise and professionalism, work well under pressure, and effectively communicate with people from all walks of life
Friendly and positive demeanor and genuinely enjoy interacting with the public and staff
Thorough knowledge of Pace’s artists and demonstrate a passion for contemporary and modern art
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft/Outlook and database programs

Responsibilities

Promptly and warmly welcoming guests to the gallery, create an engaging experience that is inclusive to all visitors
Answer phones, direct inquiries, manage email correspondence, connect clients with staff
Maintain thorough understanding of our current exhibitions, prepare checklists and other related documents
Exhibit exceptional communication skills and act as a resource for questions about the gallery and our artists
Demonstrate a high level of sensitivity and discretion regarding confidential information
Think quickly under pressure and demonstrate flexibility and patience while navigating rapidly changing business priorities
Work effectively both independently and within a team
Possess a sincere interest in people and exercise high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) when interacting with guests, clients, etc.
Demonstrate motivation and interest in understanding business needs, build strong relationships as needed to assist staff members and achieve shared goals
Support gallery events and public programming
Create and maintain sales documents, provide administrative support to teams across the gallery
Pack and coordinate gallery mailings and shipments
Maintain CRM data entry
Order and maintain office and pantry supplies