Manager of Events

Masterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. In just three short years, we have built a portfolio of nearly $1.2 billion in world-class artworks, introducing nearly 950,000 individuals to the $2.2 trillion art market.

Masterworks has been covered by major media publications such as The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Startups in the US by LinkedIn.

In 2021, Masterworks achieved unicorn status raising $110M in its Series A fundraising round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.

Our 80+ employees are based out of our offices at Brookfield Place in the Financial District of New York City. With an entirely in-office team, there are endless opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and learning.

Why Masterworks?

• Do you thrive on disruption?
• Do you want to live at the cutting edge of finance, technology, and art?
• Are you passionate about democratizing alternative investments?
• Do you enjoy meaningful work that has a noticeable impact on business performance?

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, we’d love to hear from you!

Every week, Masterworks hosts exclusive in-person and virtual events for our 70,000 investors across the country, and more recently, internationally. From artist studio tours to art market talks, the events program is a highly successful initiative focused on fostering investor engagement with Masterworks and the art world.

Currently the team is scaling to 45+ events each month (live + virtual) across core investor geographies and expansion cities. Previous events include private tours of Picasso: Tête-à-tête at Gagosian New York, James Jarvaise & Henry Taylor at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, curator-led tours of ICA, Boston and Chrysler Museum of Art, and book clubs with authors of The Art Thief and Jean Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon.

In addition to hosting events, Masterworks is dedicated to loaning our collection to museums and institutions internationally. With a collection of 500+ Post War and Contemporary works of art (and growing!), the opportunities for collaboration and partnerships are endless. 

We are looking for a Manager, Institutional Partnerships & Events who will own strategy and operations for Masterworks’ events and museum loan programs. From developing new relationships, to driving internal processes that promote sustainable program growth and engagement, to inter-departmental coordination that ensures nothing slips through the cracks, this is a dynamic role with a lot of opportunity to make an impact. 

Core Responsibilities: 

60% Events Sourcing & Project Management: 

• Strategize and source partnerships and events through prospecting & networking: galleries, artist studios, museums, etc. 
• Source venues in target cities, webinar candidates, and pitch to team
• Host investor webinars across a variety of topics: book clubs, market talks, artist 101s, etc. 
• Support Associate & Ambassadors with onboarding & event logistics
• Run the weekly event ops meeting   
• Work cross departmentally with Investment Advisors, Product, and Acquisitions to support event success  

40% Museum Liaison: 

• Own management of “Masterworks On-View” museum loan program 
• Own outreach for new loan partners and manage current partners, deepening relationships with US institutions and abroad. 
• Manage loan contracting and negotiation of investor benefits
• Write quarterly and monthly team newsletters for curators and investors

Goals during the first 3 months: 

• Source 10-15 scheduled events/month
• Dedicated webinar host, propose and organize 2-4 webinars/month
• Organize 5+ museums loans/ year
• Onboard 1-2 Ambassadors/ month

• MA in Art History, Arts Administration, or Museum Studies preferred. 
• BA in Art History, required. 
• Flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend events, in addition to occasional travel, required.  
• 3-5 years experience working in events management, partnership development, museum relations, or arts administration, art fairs, etc. 
• Experience in investor relations, membership programs, or high-touch client engagement
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills with the ability to open doors and establish credibility with arts professionals
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage complex logistics across multiple time zones and geographies
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Tech-savvy and quick to adopt new tools and platforms to optimize workflows and program efficiency
• BONUS: Pre-existing network of relationships within the art and museum world, including curators, galleries, artists, and institutional leadership

How does Masterworks think about compensation? 

The base salary range for this role is $75,000–$85,000. Our ranges are broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.