[Remote] Manager, Strategic Business Development & Partnerships - Art Vertical

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ShopMy is hiring a Manager to grow its art ecosystem by identifying, recruiting, onboarding, and cultivating influential artists and other creative talent on its platform. The role also supports art-world partnerships and events and collaborates with Marketing, Creator, and Brand teams to elevate participating talent.

Responsibilities

• Own outreach across the art ecosystem: proactively pitching artists, gallerists, collectors, curators, directors, and other art-world figures to join ShopMy - across art, interiors, and adjacent creative industries, internationally
• Identify and source right-fit talent: focused on people whose taste translates into commerce
• Activate relationships we already have with artists and galleries on the platform and turn them into stronger, more visible participation
• Contribute to and help build ongoing art-focused partnerships and events that drive onboarding and brand relevance, including editorially resonant moments and intimate industry gatherings
• Partner closely with Marketing, Creator, and Brand teams to feature onboarded talent in a way that feels elevated, editorial, and commercially effective

Skills

• 4+ years of experience in a gallery, auction house, or art-related company
• Background as a sales associate up through director, specialist, or a role on the events or partnerships team of a gallery, auction house, museum, or art-adjacent institution
• Existing network across the contemporary art world, especially among socially active artists, gallerists, curators, and tastemakers
• Proven track record of building relationships and turning a niche network into business outcomes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
• Passionate about taste-driven commerce, the creator economy, and the intersection of culture and marketing
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguity-rich environments
• A second language beyond English - many of the strongest gallery professionals built their networks working internationally, so this is a strong plus
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Notion, or similar workflow systems
• Experience working in a startup environment

Benefits

• Equity in ShopMy - Every employee is an owner; all roles receive equity
• Every employee builds and grows their own ShopMy page
• 401(k) with Company Match - 3% employer contribution, fully vested
• Medical, dental & vision benefits, including a 100% employer-paid medical option and dependent coverage
• Employees and their dependents receive virtual mental health support, urgent care, and primary care visits at no cost
• Flexible PTO, including your birthday off
• 13 Company Holidays
• 14 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Remote-First Culture with an NYC HQ - Some teams may have different location requirements
• Workplace & Wellness Stipends - Support for wellness, home office needs, and a Wellhub membership
• Disability & Life Insurance - 100% employer-paid
• Health Care FSA/HSA
• Annual Company Offsite
• Quarterly Team Co-Locations

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