Manager, Strategic Business Development & Partnerships - Art Vertical

ShopMy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in ShopMy

Flexible PTO

14 weeks of parental leave

Wellness & Social Stipend

Technology Stipend

Learning & Development Stipend

401k program (3% automated)

Wellhub Membership

Company retreats

Opportunity to monetize your influence

Birthday PTO

Brand new NYC HQ office

Job summary

ShopMy in New York is building the future of curated commerce by onboarding top tastemakers to power creator-driven campaigns. As Head of Arts Partnerships, you will own the art vertical end-to-end, recruiting artists, collectors, galleries, and curators, and shaping strategic collaborations with cultural institutions.

You will advance partnerships across galleries, auction houses, fairs, and museums, while working closely with Marketing, Creator, and Brand teams to maximize visibility and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in partnerships or business development within the art world.
• Experience with galleries, artists, collectors, and art brands.
• Existing network across the contemporary art world.
• Proven track record of turning a niche network into business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Passionate about taste-driven commerce and culture/marketing.

Responsibilities

• Own outreach across the art ecosystem to recruit artists and galleries.
• Identify and source right-fit talent.
• Activate relationships with artists and galleries on the platform.
• Develop art-world partnerships and events for onboarding and brand relevance.
• Partner with Marketing, Creator, and Brand teams to feature talent effectively.

Skills

Partnerships

Business development

Talent relations

Gallery relations

Networking

Communication

Organization

Tools

Salesforce

Notion

Job description

Join ShopMy – Powering the Future of Digital Marketing

ShopMy is transforming e-commerce by building the infrastructure for human-led curation at scale. We help brands run performance-driven creator programs while enabling top creators to monetize their influence and partner directly with the brands they love—driving discovery through trusted tastemakers and authentic recommendations.
ShopMy recently became a unicorn, raising at a $1.5B valuation with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures.
At ShopMy, you're building the future of human-led commerce for the world's best brands, tastemakers, and shoppers. You move fast and see immediate impact in your work, alongside accomplished teammates who are driven by helping find the world's best things. If you’re excited to help shape the future of curated commerce at the intersection of technology, culture, and taste, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

This role will help define and grow ShopMy's art ecosystem by bringing the industry's most influential tastemakers onto the platform. That includes artists, collectors, gallerists, curators, and other voices whose perspective, taste, and communities make them uniquely compelling creators.

Owning the art vertical end to end, this person will identify, recruit, onboard, and cultivate top talent. They will also develop strategic partnerships across the art world (including galleries, auction houses, fairs, museums, and other cultural institutions) to expand ShopMy’s presence and create meaningful opportunities for creators, brands, shoppers, and the broader ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Own outreach across the art ecosystem: proactively pitching artists, gallerists, collectors, curators, directors, and other art-world figures to join ShopMy
• 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
• Develop art-world 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

What Sets You Up for Success

• 5+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, talent relations, gallery relations, or a related commercial role within the art world or adjacent cultural industries
• Experience working with galleries, artists, collectors, art fairs, or art/media brands
• 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

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Notion, or similar workflow systems
• Experience working in a startup environment
• NYC-based is a plus, but not required

In compliance with New York Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is as shown. We note that salary information as a general guideline only, actual compensation may vary from posting based on the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, key skills, education, training and business considerations.

New York Pay Range

$110,000 — $130,000 USD

The provided salary range is base salary, exclusive of bonus potential or commission and is a good faith estimate of cash compensation. ShopMy is flexible pending candidate's experience and how our business needs evolve throughout the search. Every employee of ShopMy receives equity on top of cash compensation!

ShopMy offers a bundle of benefits on top of being a great place to work.

Our teammates are provided benefits such as:

• Medical & Dental Coverage at 70%
• Equity in ShopMy
• Flexible PTO
• 14 weeks of parental leave
• Wellness & Social Stipend
• Technology Stipend
• Learning & Development Stipend
• 401k program (3% automated contribution from ShopMy!)
• Wellhub Membership
• Company retreats
• Opportunity to monetize your influence- all employees build out a ShopMy page!
• Birthday PTO
• Brand new NYC HQ office