Penske Media Corporation

ARTFORUM: Advertising Executive

Penske Media Corporation$80K — $90K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of client-facing experience in an entrepreneurial setting with proven revenue success.
  • Deep understanding of the contemporary art world and its competitive landscape.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth across ARTFORUM and Art Media's platforms, including print and digital.
  • Maintain strong relationships with current gallery and institutional advertisers to maximize sales.
  • Identify and engage potential advertisers through active outreach and gallery visits.
  • Coordinate sales operations with production, ad ops, and finance teams from booking to invoicing.
  • Prepare detailed reports and proposals, and manage sales documentation accurately.
  • Assist in organizing entertainment initiatives for the magazine.
  • Represent ARTFORUM and Art Media at industry events, showcasing brand values and thought leadership.

Benefits

  • PMC-Paid Healthcare with zero employee contributions for medical, dental, and vision.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
  • Life Insurance and Short & Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Access to a variety of company discounts including pet, home, and auto insurance.
  • Flexible Vacation Policy designed to meet employee needs.
Full Job Description
ARTFORUM: Advertising Executive

The publishing team at ARTFORUM and Art Media (ARTnews and Art in America) is seeking an Advertising Executive, with familiarity and appreciation for the brands, who is well connected within the art world in New York and has a comprehensive knowledge of the galleries and museums in New York. The ideal candidate is both personable and professional, has a proven track record in art media or gallery sales, and is adept at building relationships; can speak intelligently about the differences between all three publications, and has excellent negotiating, presentation and interpersonal skills.

ARTFORUM values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for driving revenue across Artforum's and Art Media's (ARTnews and Art in America) including print, digital platforms and sponsorships.
  • Maintains relationships with existing gallery and institutional advertisers and ensures excellent service and maximum potential sales.
  • Identifies potential new advertisers, generates leads and builds relationships by frequently visiting galleries and museums, presents opportunities and closes sales.
  • Coordinates across production, ad operations, and finance teams from booking reservations to invoicing and presenting traffic reports.
  • Prepares concise and accurate reports and proposals, creates Insertion orders, keeps the comp list for their sales regions updated.
  • Assists in organizing any entertainment on behalf of the magazine.
  • Represent ARTFORUM and Art Media at industry events and client meetings, demonstrating thought leadership and championing mission, brand values, and editorial.
  • Regularly visits galleries, attends openings, dinners, fairs, and other events on behalf of the publications.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum of 5 years' client-facing experience in a similar role in an entrepreneurial environment with a proven track record in meeting revenue goals.
  • In depth knowledge of the contemporary art world and competitive environment.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence key stakeholders at all levels.


A good faith estimate of the salary range is $80k - $90k upon hire + quarterly commission. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It's all About You...

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee's needs, we have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

About Penske Media Corporation

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a digital media and publishing company that owns and operates a portfolio of brands across multiple platforms, including Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline Hollywood, WWD, and Robb Report. PMC was founded in 2003 by Jay Penske and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong. PMC's brands cover a range of topics, including entertainment, fashion, beauty, music, and technology. PMC also owns a number of events and conferences, including the Variety Entertainment Summit and the WWD Beauty CEO Summit.
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2003

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