Berggruen Gallery

Berggruen Gallery seeks a highly professional and reliable person as a Gallery Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to work in a cultural, creative, and challenging environment.

The ideal candidate for this position has an interest in fine art and excellent organizational skills, is highly motivated, and excels in an extremely fast-paced environment.

This full-time position is based in San Francisco, California, and reports on-site to the Directors and Owner. Working hours are 9am — 5pm, Monday — Friday.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be an assistant to multiple gallery directors.

• Assist owner and directors in the preparation of exhibitions
• Manage reception desk: greet clients in the gallery, answer and direct phone calls, coordinate materials and viewings for clients, ensuring art handling is finalized
• Assist with coordinating gallery events
• Act as the initial point of contact, greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to general inquiries, and overseeing the opening and closing of the gallery daily
• Administrative duties: office supplies, kitchen supplies, signage in the gallery, basic upkeep of gallery space, and personal errands for the owner and directors
• Assist with any unanticipated projects or requests

Qualifications

• BA Degree Required
• 1-2 years of experience within an office, gallery, auction house, or museum setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Must be extremely organized and able to prioritize tasks as needed
• Must be highly detail-oriented and have excellent proofreading skills
• Strong computer skills required
• MS Office, Google Drive, and back-end operations on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin)
• Design experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and photo editing preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize critical assignments and coordinate numerous projects simultaneously
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Willingness to work long hours (50 – 60 hours per week) -flexibility to allow for periodic long work days and to support the gallery’s special events, which generally occur after work hours.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include “Gallery Assistant” in the subject line. Calls to the gallery will not be accepted nor returned.

Berggruen Gallery

Berggruen Gallery is currently seeking an experienced arts professional and full-time Gallery Director. Berggruen Gallery was established in 1970 and has been a member of the Ard Dealers Association of America since 1975 and is considered the West Coast’s foremost gallery dealing in Modern and Contemporary Art. Berggruen Gallery is kept vibrant by a closely woven team of co-workers. The spirited exchange among staff, with collectors and gallery visitors, is a hallmark of what we do.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of eight (8) years of gallery experience, including a proven track record in sales and artist liaison work. The candidate would develop client relationships and generate gallery sales through walk-in traffic and extensive outreach, primarily focusing on creating new business and nurturing existing relationships. This candidate should possess a client list and experience in a leadership role. 

Responsibilities include curating and supervising the installation of gallery exhibitions, working with the owner and fellow directors to select artwork for exhibitions and art fairs, tracking inventory, researching new artists and art fairs, and coordinating and staffing gallery events and art fairs. Foster relationships with gallery artists. Knowledge of Post-War and Contemporary art. Drive sales strategies. Develop and implement sales and outreach initiatives.  

Artist Liaison:

Serve as primary contact for three to five artists’ studios and develop in-depth knowledge of their practices.

Oversee and manage all aspects of artist liaison duties related to gallery exhibitions, museum exhibitions, publications, events, calendars, consignment agreements, appraisals, artist statements, production, and marketing materials.

Sales:

Generate primary and secondary sales of gallery and non-gallery artists

Manage and develop relationships with both existing and new collectors and advisers

Manage and develop relationships with museum curators and institutional leaders

Attend gallery openings, art fairs, dinners, and other events as needed

Qualifications:

Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree with a background in art history, fine arts, or a similar field required.

Minimum four(4) years of experience in fine art sales at a contemporary art gallery

Minimum two(2) years managing dynamic teams or individuals 

Excellent people skills, initiative, critical thinking, logistical problem-solving, and a positive attitude. 

Help lead staff; create and execute team strategy.

Capacity to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines

Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational and multitasking skills. 

Ability to work with others and independently when necessary

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Strong computer skills (Google Docs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required

Compensation:

Salary commensurate with experience. Berggruen Gallery offers competitive health, dental, matching 401(k), and vacation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

Berggruen Gallery follows all San Francisco Department of Public Health recommendations for Covid-19 precautions.

Berggruen Gallery