Director of Sales & Artist Liaiso

Theartgorgeous; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Theartgorgeous in Zurich is seeking a highly experienced Director to act as Sales Director and Artist Liaison for our gallery. You will manage artist and collector relations, and lead sales from exhibitions and fairs.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in Artist Liaison at a major gallery, a degree in art history, and fluent German and English (French a plus); you are discreet, organized, and capable of delivering complex projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in an Artist Liaison role at a major gallery
• Degree in art history or equivalent
• Fluency in German and English; French a plus
• Existing developed relationships with collectors and curators
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Experience in developing and producing complex projects and exhibitions
• Ability to work well under pressure and as a flexible team-player

Responsibilities

• Executing sales from gallery exhibitions and art fairs
• Maintain the highest knowledge of the artworks and the artists represented by the gallery
• Organize internal and external exhibitions, special installations, and art fairs
• Support the artists and their studios; oversee artist commissions, production processes, etc.
• Participating at exhibitions abroad for openings and special events nationally and internationally
• Oversee related budgets, logistics, timetables, travel, and hotel arrangements as needed
• Develop and maintain communications with galleries, institutions, and collectors
• Develop and produce artist publications with publishing companies and artists

Skills

Artist liaison

Collector relations

Exhibition sales

German fluency

English fluency

French (plus)

Discretion

Communication

Organization

Project management

Team player

Education

Art history degree

Job description

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For our internationally operating gallery, we are looking for a highly skilled director to act as sales director and artist liaison for our Zurich location. This is an excellent position for a person sensitive to the needs of artists and collectors as a supportive, poised, and discreet professional looking for a long-term commitment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10 or more years in an Artist Liaison role at a major gallery of contemporary art
• A degree in art history or equivalent, advanced knowledge of contemporary art required
• German and English language fluency, spoken and written (additional languages – specifically French – a plus)
• Existing developed relationships with collectors and curators
• Superb communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Experience in developing and producing complex projects and exhibitions
• Ability to work well under pressure and as a flexible team-player

Duties include:

• Executing sales from gallery exhibitions and art fairs
• Maintain the highest knowledge of the artworks and the artists represented by the gallery
• Organize internal and external exhibitions, special installations, and art fairs
• Support the artists and their studios; oversee artist commissions, production processes, etc.
• Participating at exhibitions abroad for openings and special events nationally and internationally
• Oversee related budgets, logistics, timetables, travel, and hotel arrangements as needed
• Develop and maintain communications with galleries, institutions, and collectors
• Develop and produce artist publications with publishing companies and artists