What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager, Level & Co. position at Masterworks?
Position Overview
Masterworks is primarily an art investing firm, but we separately own a secondary market gallery, Level & Co., out of which our fine art team sells from our core collection (over 550 objects valued at more than $1.5 billion) and generates brokerage revenue via private sales. Current deal volume is expected to be in excess of $250 million per year.
We are looking for a senior Business Manager to lead and develop a team of art specialists in New York City. This is a role for someone who understands both the rhythms of the art market and the discipline required to run a high-performing sales operation — equally comfortable coaching a junior specialist on deal analysis as they are building processes and holding the team accountable to ambitious goals.
You Will Be Responsible For
Masterworks is primarily an art investing firm, but we separately own a secondary market gallery, Level & Co., out of which our fine art team sells from our core collection (over 550 objects valued at more than $1.5 billion) and generates brokerage revenue via private sales. Current deal volume is expected to be in excess of $250 million per year.
We are looking for a senior Business Manager to lead and develop a team of art specialists in New York City. This is a role for someone who understands both the rhythms of the art market and the discipline required to run a high-performing sales operation — equally comfortable coaching a junior specialist on deal analysis as they are building processes and holding the team accountable to ambitious goals.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Building, managing, coaching, and developing a sales team of up to 15 art dealers at varying levels of seniority
- Owning team performance metrics — acquisitions targets, sales goals, pipeline health — and driving accountability across the team
- Building and refining processes for deal flow, counterparty vetting, business development and outreach, and negotiation
- Partnering with company leadership on compensation structure, goal-setting, promotions, and hiring decisions
- Maintaining a strong working knowledge of the market: recent sales, pricing trends, collector and advisor activity
- Collaborating across departments including Acquisitions, Marketing and Research to support sales strategy
- Managing any real estate expansions and operations related to the gallery
- Get fully up to speed on Level & Co. sales criteria, process, budget, and the Masterworks collection
- Conduct a thorough assessment of the team's strengths, gaps, and development needs
- Establish clear performance frameworks and near-term goals through 2027
- Build trust and working relationships with each current member of the art team
- 10 years in a specialist or leadership role at a leading gallery, auction house, or as an independent dealer
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Free admission to art museums and galleries
- Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA options
- PTO, Paid Company Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and 401k
Salary : $250