Social Media Manager & Content Creator

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing over seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. 

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity

Social Media Manager & Content Creator | $72k-84k annual salary, commensurate with experience.

David Zwirner seeks a full-time Social Media Manager and Content Creator based in New York to support the management of the David Zwirner and David Zwirner Books social media channels. Success in this integral, cross-departmental role requires experience in and enthusiasm for social and digital platforms, a genuine interest in fine art, an understanding of basic best practices across relevant channels, and intermediate-level content creation skills.

The individual in this role should be highly organized, an independent thinker, and a problem-solver who takes a collaborative approach to creative content production and campaign management. The role breaks down to approximately 40% content creation, 40% management and logistics, and 20% thought leadership and innovation. Position hours are Monday - Friday, 10am to 6pm EST. The candidate will occasionally need to work additional hours.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate, produce, and publish content for all David Zwirner and David Zwirner Books social media channels, including Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, and Instagram (including Stories, Reels). 
• Collaboratively develop, execute, and help further the creative vision and approach for content across all channels (excluding WeChat) under the leadership of Social Media Director and Head of Content.
• Manage, maintain, and deploy a master content calendar in Notion, ensuring that key dates across all respective internal Marketing and Sales calendars are strategically integrated into social timelines.
• Assist in the information gathering and copywriting process for post captions with support from Research and Content Editors. 
• Secure approved internal assets (with support from Photo, Research, and Content teams), in addition to sourcing relevant external/user-generated content and capturing content on-site, to be used in social posts.
• Develop, produce, and edit short-form select video content for channels, including capturing on-site material in our galleries.
• Collaborate on producing design briefs related to all social media campaign deliverables, as well as producing social media assets in accordance with best practices, both organic and paid. Liaise with the paid social team on content opportunities and social media best practices.
• Support in identifying and developing relationships with social influencers and ambassadors year-round in the attendance and promotion of gallery programming.
• Interface with cross-functional teams regarding daily content requests and proposals; manage the submission, feedback, and approval processes to completion, respecting all key dates and deadlines. 
• Help to publish, schedule, and distribute all approved content, with relevant CTAs and tracked links.
• Support with daily community management.
• Assist with tracking results and generating performance-based reports as required. 
• Thought leadership– serve as a social media advocate and idea generator within the gallery.
• Continuous ideation– suggest and implement new features, tools, and ideas to raise brand awareness and grow channel followings.

What we would like you to have:

• BA (Art History, Administration, Marketing preferred)
• 3-5 years related working experience; agency or equivalent experience a plus.
• Experience managing content for multiple social media channels, and their related production and tracking tools.
• Strong verbal and written skills, especially communicating internally to coordinate content from multiple departments.
• Excellent writing/editing/visual/judgment skills.
• An understanding of analytics and campaign measuring tools.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to multitask and communicate effectively with different levels of the organization.
• Basic-to-intermediate level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro required. Experience with Notion and Figma is a plus.

What you will love about David Zwirner:

• David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery’s long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Utopia Editions, and Consignments.
• 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.
• Benefits! 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.

Please submit a resume and cover letter, and be prepared to provide three (3) professional references upon request.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in applying to a role, you may reach out to [email protected]. No calls or walk-ins will be considered for positions at David Zwirner.