General Manager, Art Business

Position Overview

Masterworks operates a securitized art investment platform and a growing set of art-market businesses. The Head of Art Business will oversee Private Sales, Portfolio Acquisitions & Consignments, and Collection Management. This position reports directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Team Management: Building, managing, coaching, and developing a 20+ sales and operations team at varying levels of seniority

• Setting the strategy for all aspects of the art teams, including how to differentiate as a leading secondary market gallery

• Building and refining processes for deal flow, counterparty vetting, business development and outreach, and negotiation

• Overseeing Collection Management (storage, conservation, insurance, logistics) while giving the Collection Manager autonomy over day-to-day execution

• Collaborating across departments including Product and Research to support acquisitions and sales strategy

• Managing any real estate expansions and operations related to the gallery

• Growing Private Sales

• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of the market: recent sales, pricing trends, collector and advisor activity

• Driving team goals, adjusting business strategy as needed

• Unlocking new revenue opportunities, deal sourcing channels, and client acquisition strategies

Requirements

• 10+ years in a leadership role at a leading gallery, auction house, or art business with specific revenue responsibility

• At least 3 years managing or leading a sales team, with a desire to continue in a leadership rather than sales role

• Understanding of the Post-War and Contemporary Art market, especially $1M+ segment

• Comfortable overseeing specialized functions (e.g., collection logistics, conservation)

• Strong instincts for people — who to trust, how to develop talent, and how to read the advisor and collector landscape

• Direct, low-ego communication style; you give clear feedback and take it the same way

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating across both the qualitative and quantitative sides of the business

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible for full-time US employment — no exceptions

• Must be able to work from our NY office — this is not a remote role

Benefits

• Free admission to art museums and galleries

• Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA options

• PTO and 401k