Gallery Assistant Jobs
Gallery assistant jobs are open across art museums, commercial galleries, auction houses, and university collections, at every level from entry-level to senior and collections management, with specializations in art handling, visitor engagement, and exhibition coordination. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Event Network, we believe the experience matters. As the leading operator of retail experiences at some of the most iconic and inspiring destinations across the United States, we infuse passion, creativity, and purpose into everything we do. Our team is dedicated to providing engaging and memorable retail environments that enhance the guest experience, while reflecting the unique mission and values of each location we serve.
Summary
This position along with a Store Director (SD) leads a specific store. In partnership with the Store Director, the Assistant Store Director (ASD) is responsible for building and retaining a high performing and diverse workforce of Sales Leads and team members. The Assistant Store Director in collaboration with the Store Director is responsible for communicating, inspiring and leading e|n’s vision and strategy to the store team and partner’s management team. In partnership with the SD, the ASD leads the store team to meet net income goals, sales goals, per caps and all Operating and People objectives through execution, coaching and accountability. The ASD in partnership with the SD is responsible for overall guest service and merchandise presentation in their respective store. The ASD demonstrates a mastery of the register system and is authorized to handle special transactions to include returns, and price overrides. The ASD is responsible for maintaining good relations with their respective partner and building a web of relationships throughout the partnership.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Visual Merchandising
- Identify product presentation opportunities to enhance the store appearance, extend the venue experience into the store, maximize space allocation and drive capture rate, average dollar sale that result in positive per caps year over year.
- Analyze store department performance information to determine areas to improve product productivity through merchandising to deliver positive per caps.
- Champions’ space planning and merchandising of all exhibit stores.
- Communicates clear expectations and holds team members and self accountable to all e|n standards of performance and behavior.
- Identifies, develops and leverages existing talent to meet both short term and long-term business objectives.
- Drives the development of e|n talent through training and communication to cultivate an environment of high team member engagement, learning and commitment. Primary focus is on team development in visual merchandising.
- Maximizes both the team and individual performance levels through effective utilization of Company’s performance management process.
- Motivates, retains and stabilizes a team through appropriate reward and recognition in partnership with the Store Leadership Team.
- Recognizes and rewards behaviors that are in alignment with e|n’s core values.
- Resolves HR/guest service issues in partnership with Store Leadership and HR.
- Builds strong relationships with e|n team members to align and support execution of store specific business results.
- Actively pursues opportunities to promote self development.
- Creates a learning environment by modeling e|n core values.
- Fosters Partner and SSC team member relationships to support business initiatives and growth.
- Achieves store’s sales, per cap and net income budget.
- Achieves store’s payroll rate, inventory goal and expense targets.
- Maintains initiatives that are implemented within budgeted guidelines.
- Consistently looks for methods to reduce expenses for maximum sales productivity.
- Collaborates with Store Leadership to identify trends, resolve issues and drive store strategies to meet e|n shrink goals. Passes all Loss Prevention audits.
- Collaborates with Store Leadership to optimize payroll utilization.
- Responsible for cash wrap functions and assisting Lead Cashier and Service Representatives with returns, price overrides and special transactions.
- Effectively utilizes reports to analyze business trends and opportunities to make effective business decisions.
- Works assigned schedule.
- Executes short and long term business goals in partnership with Store Leadership.
- Communicates and drives e|n’s strategic direction. Utilizes planning pyramid to coordinate short and long term store goals with store team.
- Accountable for training and providing a consistent guest experience through friendly, knowledgeable and efficient service utilizing e|n guest service and partner guidelines.
- Responsible for maintaining visual presentation directives as communicated by SSC. Identifies, develops and trains existing talent to present visually compelling stores consistent with e|n standards and guidelines.
- Champions all e|n initiatives and ensures sustainability.
- Responds and reacts to all communication in a timely manner.
- Performs all non-revenue generating tasks as required such as, expense control, loss prevention training, etc.
- Accountable for overall guest service and ensures all team members exceed e|n Cares standards.
- Influences store and company growth strategies by sharing partner and market insights with Store Operations and Purchasing Teams.
- Develops and maintains a strong alliance with all partners with a goal to maintain long term relationships.
- Insures a clean, organized and safe environment for guests to shop in.
- Participates in regional philanthropic activities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the Assistant Store Director is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The Assistant Store Director must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Employee Benefits
Event Network offers full-time team members a comprehensive total rewards package with a variety of coverage options.
- Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Basic Life and AD&D Insurance; Long-Term Disability; plus Voluntary Benefits options 100% paid by employee: Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability (for employees outside of CA, NY, NJ, HI, RI, Puerto Rico), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet insurance.
- Retirement and Savings: 401(k) Retirement Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off: Vacation Accrual; Sick Leave
- Nine Paid Holidays.
- Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
- Employee Discounts: 25% discount to shop at our stores; and a separate discount program with exclusive savings on a variety of brand-name products, services, travel, entertainment, tickets, and more.
Ready to make an impact and be part of something extraordinary? Apply today and take the next step in your career journey with us!
Event Network celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all Team Members.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in gallery assistant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in art history, fine arts, or a related field
- Experience with art handling, crating, or installation in a gallery or museum setting
- Proficiency with collections management software such as ArtBase or PastPerfect
- Strong written communication skills for drafting wall text, press materials, or correspondence
- Customer service or visitor engagement experience in a cultural institution
- Familiarity with condition reporting, inventory documentation, and cataloging procedures
Tips for Your Gallery Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to gallery type
A commercial gallery wants sales awareness and artist relationship experience, while a museum wants collections knowledge and public programming skills. Adjust your bullet points to match the institution type before you apply, not after.
Show art handling credentials explicitly
Many gallery assistant postings screen for experience with crating, condition reporting, and proper art handling protocols. If you've completed any hands-on training or worked with fragile objects, name that directly in your resume's skills or experience section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists gallery assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Build a portfolio that shows range
Gallery employers want to see that you can install, label, and document work across different media. If you've assisted with any exhibitions, include installation photos, condition report samples, or exhibition text you drafted, with permission where needed.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Gallery assistant interviews often include practical scenarios: how you'd handle a visitor touching a work, an installation discrepancy on opening day, or a last-minute layout change. Practice concrete answers that show calm, procedural thinking under time pressure.
Follow up with a note that references the work
After an interview, send a short follow-up that mentions a specific exhibition or program the gallery is running. It signals genuine engagement with their program, not just the job, and stands out against generic thank-you emails.
Gallery Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most gallery assistants?
Event Network, Greystar, and Matthew Lindblad are hiring the most gallery assistants right now, with openings concentrated in District of Columbia, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around major cultural institutions and commercial gallery districts in urban centers.
How many gallery assistant jobs are remote?
About 0% of gallery assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are administrative coordination, donor communications, and digital collections cataloging rather than installation or visitor-facing work.
How do you become a gallery assistant?
Start by earning a degree in art history, studio art, or museum studies, then build hands-on experience through internships at galleries, museums, or auction houses. Develop familiarity with collections management software and art handling practices. Volunteer for exhibition installation projects to build a concrete, demonstrable skill set before applying to paid positions.
Can you get a gallery assistant job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level gallery assistant roles do exist, and employers often accept volunteer exhibition work, student gallery experience, or art fair volunteering in place of paid history. Focus your application on transferable skills like careful object handling, strong written communication, and comfort with the public, and apply to smaller commercial galleries, which tend to have more flexible hiring thresholds than large institutions.
What does the gallery assistant interview process look like?
Most gallery assistant interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your background and familiarity with the institution's program. A second in-person round typically includes a walkthrough of the gallery space and practical scenario questions about installation, visitor incidents, or administrative tasks. Some employers ask candidates to complete a short written exercise such as a draft wall label or condition report summary.
Where can I find and apply to gallery assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to gallery assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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