Gallery Manager
Gallery Manager at Galerie Fabian Lang
Please note: This job listing has been translated from German.
Application deadline: 13 August 2026
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Position type: Full-time, 100%
Working days: Tuesday–Friday, full days; Saturday, half day
Start date: Early September 2026
Salary: Not specified
Languages required: German and English
Experience required: Two to four years
The Role
Galerie Fabian Lang is seeking a full-time Gallery Manager to support its Gallery Director across communications, administration, organisation, artist liaison, sales and client relations.
The position offers comprehensive insight into the international gallery sector and a high level of independent responsibility. The successful candidate may also have opportunities to represent the gallery at international art fairs.
Administration and Gallery Operations
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting front-of-house activities and helping manage the gallery’s daily operations and maintenance
- Planning and coordinating exhibition installations and deinstallations
- Packing and unpacking artworks
- Hanging and installing works
- Coordinating national and international art transportation
- Producing communications materials, including social media content, newsletters, artwork lists, press releases, artist biographies and CVs
- Organising and managing the gallery’s internal and external events
- Providing evening support during exhibition openings
- Managing and updating the gallery website
- Maintaining and effectively using the gallery’s contact database
- Conducting research and maintaining documentation
- Managing the daily calendar and updating meeting agendas
- Supporting the Gallery Director with additional responsibilities as required
Artist Liaison
The Gallery Manager will:
- Serve as the principal contact for assigned artists
- Coordinate the production of artworks
- Manage inventories for gallery artists
- Represent the gallery at artists’ external exhibitions
- Maintain close and professional relationships with artists throughout the development of exhibitions and other projects
Sales and Client Relations
Responsibilities will include:
- Responding to digital sales enquiries
- Preparing sales proposals
- Supporting the development of the gallery’s commercial activities
- Building relationships with collectors within and beyond the gallery’s existing network
- Identifying and developing sales opportunities during exhibitions and events
- Supporting clients and collectors throughout the sales process
Experience and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Two to four years of experience organising contemporary art exhibitions
- Experience independently managing sales within a gallery
- A strong understanding of the contemporary art market
- Experience working and communicating directly with artists
- A master’s degree, ideally in art history, art management, business or an equivalent field
Art history or business may have been studied as a principal or subsidiary subject.
Languages and Technical Skills
Applicants must have:
- Excellent spoken and written German
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign
- Experience managing websites through platforms such as WordPress or Squarespace
- Experience working with databases
Knowledge of French and/or Italian is considered an advantage.
Candidate Profile
The gallery is looking for someone who:
- Has a strong enthusiasm for its artistic programme
- Is outgoing, confident and comfortable developing professional relationships
- Has excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills
- Takes initiative and enjoys practical, hands-on work
- Works carefully, precisely and independently
- Is organised, reliable, resilient and flexible
- Is willing to work at art fairs in Switzerland and internationally
- Can balance detailed administrative work with the fast-moving demands of a contemporary gallery
What the Gallery Offers
The position offers:
- The opportunity to work within a small, agile and growing team
- Scope to contribute ideas and influence the gallery’s development
- Close collaboration with colleagues and artists
- A varied working environment
- Opportunities to build relationships with collectors and artists
- Participation in the gallery’s internal and external art events
- Professional development and potential progression opportunities
- Exposure to the international gallery and art fair sector
About Galerie Fabian Lang
Galerie Fabian Lang is a contemporary art gallery based in Zurich.
Its programme is dedicated to promoting and representing innovative artists while supporting leading talents from an emerging generation of practitioners.
The gallery curates and organises between four and six original group and solo exhibitions each year. It also participates in internationally recognised art fairs approximately two to four times annually.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials in German:
- A CV including a photograph
- A cover letter
- Professional references or employment certificates
- Copies of relevant diplomas and qualifications
Applications must be sent to Fabian Lang at info@fabianlang.ch by 13 August 2026.
Due to time constraints, the gallery will only contact candidates selected to proceed to the next stage of the application process.
Note: This listing has been translated from German and edited for formatting purposes. To read the original listing, please visit the link below.
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