Position OverviewMasterworks operates a securitized art investment platform and, alongside it, a growing set of art-market businesses. For this case, the "Art Business" comprises three functions:
- Private Sales. Brokering artworks for private clients.
- Portfolio Acquisitions & Consignments. Sourcing and executing transactions for works to be listed on the investment platform, and selling works on behalf of investors, whether through the gallery or via consignment to other galleries.
- Collection Management. Storage, condition, conservation, insurance, and logistics for roughly $1.1B of held works.
The Head of Art Business will own all three functions: managing the team, running Acquisitions & Consignments, and owning Collection Management with operational excellence, and growing Brokerage into a leading secondary-market gallery business. This position reports directly to the CEO.
You will be responsible for: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
- Own compensation structure, goal-setting, promotions
Operations:- Building and refining processes for deal flow, counterparty vetting, business development and outreach, and negotiation
- Oversee 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
- Unlock new revenue opportunities, deal sourcing channels, and client acquisition strategies
In the first 90 days, you will:- Get fully up to speed on Masterworks sales and acquisitions criteria, process, budget, and the Masterworks collection
- Establish clear performance frameworks and near-term goals through 2027
- Build trust and working relationships with each current member of the art team
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) - trusting expert judgment day-to-day while maintaining accountability for outcomes and knowing when to step in
- 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 at Level & Co.- Free admission to art museums and galleries
- Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA options
- PTO and 401k
