Director, Consignment – Entertainment Memorabilia

Heritage; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plans

Job summary

Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Beverly Hills, is seeking a Consignment Director of Entertainment to lead property evaluation, consignments, and relationship-building within our Entertainment category. This role focuses on Hollywood memorabilia, film props, costumes, autographs, and related collectibles.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of entertainment history, provenance, authentication, and market demand, along with strong industry

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in entertainment memorabilia or related field.
• Proven expertise in evaluating and valuing entertainment memorabilia.
• Strong knowledge of provenance, authentication, and market demand.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate entertainment-related property and establish auction estimates.
• Acquire consignments through Heritage Auctions leads, industry relationships, and individually generated business.
• Source and evaluate Hollywood memorabilia, screen-used and production-made props, costumes, autographs, signed material, photographs, scripts, awards, and other film and television collectibles.
• Research property, provenance, production history, and authenticity to support accurate attribution and cataloging.
• Work with internal specialists and outside experts to authenticate entertainment memorabilia and autographs.
• Research and catalog property with compelling, accurate descriptions that communicate historical significance, provenance, and collector appeal.
• Proof catalog text and images, press releases, consignment and bidding emails, and advertising copy.
• Market auction lots and collections to appropriate buyers, collectors, and industry contacts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with collectors, dealers, entertainment industry professionals, archives, estates, celebrities, and other potential consignors.
• Contribute to the continued expansion of the Entertainment client and consignor database.
• Identify new business opportunities and actively pursue significant individual pieces and collections.
• Answer client and bidder inquiries before, during, and after auctions.
• Travel as needed to meet with clients, attend industry events, and review property for potential consignment.
• Actively participate in auctions and support the overall success and growth of the Entertainment category.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Sales skills

Relationship development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Research and cataloging

Education

8+ years in entertainment memorabilia or related field

Proven expertise in provenance, authentication, valuation

Strong knowledge of Hollywood history

Job description

Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Beverly Hills, is seeking a Consignment Director of Entertainment to lead property evaluation, consignments, and relationship-building within our Entertainment category. This role focuses on Hollywood memorabilia, film props, costumes, autographs, and related collectibles.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of entertainment history, provenance, authentication, and market demand, along with strong industry