Pace Gallery is hiring : Public Relations Associate in New York

Base pay range

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$50,000.00 / yr - $60,000.00 / yr

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 has opened its first gallery space in Japan in Tokyo's new Azabudai Hills development.

What Youll Be Doing

• Supports planning and execution of press campaigns by organizing campaign calendars, archiving past strategies and assets, and researching publication deadlines for long-lead planning; help gather artist / project info and background research to inform upcoming campaigns
• Keep all campaign folders and shared documents organized and up to date, including updating project management tools such as Asana
• Support the execution of campaigns by tracking timelines and deliverables, coordinating approvals, and flagging delays to senior team members
• Confirm embargo dates and manage press schedules, assisting with meeting prep, call notes, and internal coordination
• Support on press previews and PR-specific events, including liaising with Events and Sales teams, coordinating artists, compiling guestlists, and multiple rounds of outreach to encourage attendance
• Work with team and in-house writer to ensure consistency of tone, language, and formatting across press materials by proofreading copy and flagging inconsistencies
• Draft and edit supporting documents including media blasts, image sheets, bios, and internal campaign documents
• Compile press kits and materials; organize press images and captions; maintain up-to-date trackers for coverage, outreach, and assets
• Maintain and update the gallery's master press database; pull targeted media lists for campaigns; track journalist preferences and responses
• Support on development of weekly press mailer to international press list, including reviewing copy and bespoke list
• Distribute press releases and media alerts through approved channels; assist in tracking open rates, click-throughs, and bounces if / when using email platforms
• Work with team to field incoming press inquiries and monitor shared press inbox
• Compile all press coverage for weekly internal reporting; gather articles and assemble press books as needed
• Work closely with the Gallery Assistant team to collect and archive press clippings
• Track coverage reach and media impact; research and compile competitors' coverage
• Conduct research to identify new press contacts and track editorial opportunities through media monitoring

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