CMO

Our client is redefining the fine art and design auction space through a unique blend of heritage expertise and modern innovation. With a national footprint, multiple established brands, and approximately $100 million in revenue, the organization has built a strong reputation among collectors, consignors, and industry specialists. Known for its collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, the company is entering its next phase of growth with a focus on brand unification, digital acceleration, and scalable infrastructure.

They are seeking a Chief Marketing Officer to lead this transformation.

This is a rare opportunity to build a marketing function from the ground up within a well-established and growing organization. The Chief Marketing Officer will partner directly with executive leadership to shape brand strategy, drive revenue growth, and modernize marketing capabilities. The role offers immediate impact, high visibility, and the ability to define how marketing contributes to enterprise value creation. For the right leader, this is a chance to build, scale, and leave a lasting mark on a culturally rich and evolving business.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a unified brand strategy across multiple legacy brands, including defining brand architecture and elevating market positioning
• Build and scale performance marketing capabilities, including paid acquisition, audience targeting, and channel strategy to drive buyer and consignor growth
• Develop and execute a systematic consignor acquisition strategy to expand the pipeline and unlock new revenue opportunities
• Establish CRM and data infrastructure, including segmentation, lifecycle marketing, and measurement frameworks
• Partner with technology teams to support database migration and evaluate future CRM and marketing technology investments
• Design and implement a multi-channel content strategy across social, SEO, editorial, and emerging AI-driven capabilities
• Create and manage a structured marketing calendar aligned to auctions, campaigns, and brand initiatives
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing marketing team while managing agency partners
• Define and track key performance metrics such as customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, and return on investment
• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership, translating vision into scalable marketing programs that drive measurable outcomes
  
  

Required

Position Qualifications

• A strong track record of building and scaling marketing functions that drive measurable growth
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience across performance marketing, brand strategy, and digital growth
• Proven experience building performance marketing programs from the ground up
• Deep experience with CRM strategy, customer segmentation, and lifecycle marketing
• Ability to operate as a player-coach with both strategic and hands-on capabilities
• Experience partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in luxury, high-end consumer, or culturally driven industries such as fine art, fashion, or hospitality
• Familiarity with AI-driven marketing tools and advanced analytics
• Strong creative instincts paired with a data-driven mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, evolving environment
  
  

If you are excited by the opportunity to build something from the ground up and drive meaningful impact, we would love to connect.

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