Advertising and Partnerships Lead [London]

b Overview /b p In this role you build and scale strategic ad partnerships across the global art ecosystem. You will leverage your art-world network to open doors, manage full sales cycles, and drive revenue through advertising, data products, and subscriptions. Based in London within the Expansion team, you’ll cross-sell products across Artsy and Artnet and shape how the brands engage partners. You’ll operate at senior levels, balancing relationship-building with measurable pipeline and revenue goals. Your work will help redefine our partner playbook and accelerate growth. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li base salary and equity /li li commission plan /li li flexible time off /li li global hybrid work (London/NYC/Berlin) /li li private healthcare /li li parential leave /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Build and grow partnerships with galleries, museums, art fairs, and art-adjacent businesses across advertising and our commercial product portfolio /li li Leverage existing art-world network to create immediate commercial opportunities and accelerate growth /li li Own full sales cycle from prospecting to negotiation, closing, and renewal /li li Develop strategic, consultative relationships with senior stakeholders across the art ecosystem /li li Identify cross-sell opportunities across the product suite as offerings evolve (advertising, intelligence tools, new products) /li li Act as external representative to Artsy and Artnet within the global art ecosystem /li li Contribute to shaping the commercial framework and go-to-market playbook to scale the business /li li Operate with pipeline discipline and revenue accountability in a metrics-driven environment /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li 7+ years of advertising sales, digital media partnerships, or sponsorship sales experience, ideally in art, luxury, culture, or lifestyle sectors /li li Established network within the contemporary art world with ability to engage senior decision-makers /li li Strong relationship orientation combined with comfort in a metrics-driven setting and clear revenue targets /li li Understanding of brand storytelling, audience engagement, and visual identity in advertising partnerships /li li Entrepreneurial, self-directed mindset with ability to help build and scale a growing function /li li Credible communication across creative and commercial stakeholders /li li Experience using Salesforce and sales analytics tools to manage pipeline and performance /li li UK work authorization; London-based role with 3+ days in-office per week /li /ul ul li relationship-oriented /li li credibility in communication /li li entrepreneurial mindset /li li self-directed /li li Salesforce /li li sales analytics tools /li /ul