Careers Gallery Assistant Pace is a leading international art gallery representing some of the most influential contemporary artists and estates from the past century, holding decades-long relationships with Alexander Calder, Jean Dubuffet, Agnes Martin, Louise Nevelson, and Mark Rothko. Pace enjoys a unique U.S. heritage spanning East and West coasts through its early support of artists central to the Abstract Expressionist and Light and Space movements. Since its founding by Arne Glimcher in 1960, Pace has developed a distinguished legacy as an artist-first gallery that mounts seminal historical and contemporary exhibitions. Under the current leadership of CEO Marc Glimcher and President Samanthe Rubell, Pace continues to support its artists and share their visionary work with audiences worldwide by remaining at the forefront of innovation. Today, Pace has seven locations worldwide, including a European foothold in London and Geneva; two galleries in New York; Los Angeles; Hong Kong; and Seoul, as well as offices in Beijing and Berlin. In 2024, Pace will open its first gallery space in Japan in Tokyo’s new Azabudai Hills development.Our Gallery Assistants are the face, voice and warmth of Pace Gallery. Our culture of deep artistic knowledge paired with acute interpersonal skills enables our GA team to provide memorable and inclusive first-class experiences for everyone who sets foot in the Gallery. 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 interact with guests, clients and friends of the gallery.What you'll be doing:Promptly and warmly welcomes guests to the galleryMaintains thorough understanding of our current exhibitions in order to best articulate relevant artistic concepts to visitorsCreates a welcoming and engaging experience that is inclusive to all visitorsIdentifies themselves as a resource for any questions about the gallery, exhibition, our artists, etc.Exhibits exceptional communication skills and is able to speak confidently and intelligently about Pace, and our artistsMaintains a high level of sensitivity regarding personal and confidential Gallery information and must treat sensitive information with discretionSelf-starter who thinks quickly while demonstrating flexibility and patienceAble to work effectively within a team and utilize resources to accomplish the goals of the galleryPossess a sincere interest in people and exercises high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) when interacting with guests, clients, etcDemonstrates motivation and interest in other functions within the gallery, i.e. Sales, and builds strong relationships as needed to achieve such career goalsTakes initiative to create a working knowledge of our internal Gallery functions and staff members to best fulfill the needs of the GalleryBuilds familiarity with current exhibitions at Pace, and other galleries, in order to best assist our staff and inform visitorsCreates and maintains exhibition and sales documents, as well as maintains sales-logs for our current exhibitions and private viewing areasMaintains the entry of CRM data under the supervision and guidance of the Marketing and Sales teams, and People Operations ManagerWhat you'll bring:Bachelor's degree with 1+ years related work experienceStrong administrative skills including but not limited to answering and directing phone calls, managing both internal and external email correspondence, responding to public inquiries, and working directly with staff and clientsMaintains poise and professionalism and works well under pressure and is able to effectively communicate with people from all walks of lifePossess a friendly and positive demeanor and genuinely enjoys interacting with the public and staffHave a thorough knowledge of Pace’s artists and holds a genuine passion for contemporary and modern artThorough knowledge of Microsoft/Outlook and database programsKnowledge of accounting, data or administrative management practices and proceduresCompensation estimation for this role is $22 per hour.In addition to an active and progressive work environment, Pace Gallery offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans with a company match, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer a generous vacation policy. Pace Gallery is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Apply First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Address* City* State* Postal Code* Country* Website LinkedIn Attach your cover letter Choose file Choose File Delete File Attach your CV Choose file Choose File Delete File Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?* Yes No Will you now or in the near future require sponsorship for employment via status?* Yes No Submit Application Submit Application