Led gallery operations with a strategic focus on business development and marketing to expand visibility and growth.
Formed and sustained strategic relationships with artists, clients, and businesses.
Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
Senior Merchandising Strategy and Operations Manager
Artsy
New York, NY
09.2021 - 04.2022
Developed an integrated merchandising strategy to maximize sales and drive revenue growth.
Collaborated with marketing teams on multi-channel promotions that increased revenue.
Analyzed sales data and market trends to identify opportunities for merchandise expansion and optimize product categories.
Oversaw end-to-end merchandising throughout product and marketing to enhance the customer experience and drive sales.
Collaborated with the marketing department to align merchandising strategies with promotional activities, and advertising campaigns.
Senior Marketing Manager
Artsy
10.2019 - 09.2021
Launched and managed a program of campaigns across product and marketing channels to achieve marketplace acquisition and sales targets.
Managed an ongoing brand partnership with Outfront to produce monthly, national billboard campaigns.
Collaborated with sales teams to align marketing strategies with business objectives.
Designed customer segmentation models to target specific audiences with tailored messaging.
Interviewed and hired talented individuals to add value to marketing team.
Monitored performance metrics such as website traffic and conversions from digital campaigns.
Identified opportunities for new client acquisition through various marketing channels.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Artsy
12.2018 - 10.2019
Identified and established strategic alignment with prominent art world entities across North and Latin America to support company B2B and B2C acquisition objectives.
Developed comprehensive partnership proposals and presentations for potential clients.
Negotiated agreements with partners to ensure mutually beneficial terms and conditions.
Compiled and analyzed performance metrics for each partnership to assess effectiveness.
Collaborated closely with internal teams such as marketing, product development, legal, finance. to ensure successful execution of partnership initiatives.
Worked with the Legal team to draft contractual agreements between the company and its partners, outlining terms of engagement.
Strategic Partnerships Project Manager
Artsy
11.2017 - 12.2018
Successfully managed more than 30 major brand partnerships annually, executing contractual agreements encompassing digital campaigns and in-person events.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to best leverage and deliver on partnership initiatives and campaigns.
Prepared reports summarizing key findings from partnerships, and suggesting strategic improvements.
Assistant Director
Meislin Projects
New York, New York
10.2016 - 11.2017
Facilitated the launch of the business and managed the commercial gallery space.
Coordinated logistics for exhibitions and special projects.
Managed post-sale operations, such as invoicing and transport.
Prepared press releases announcing upcoming exhibitions and events.
Maintained artwork inventory, both physical and digital, ensuring proper documentation and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Studio Art & Art History
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
05-2014
Skills
Project management
Cross-functional collaboration
Client relationship management
Strategic account development
Marketing strategy
Visual merchandising
Effective communication
Data-driven decision making
Program Proficiencies
Adobe Creative Suite, Airtable, Artlogic, Canva, Figma, Google Suite, Looker Data Analytics, Mailchimp, Microsoft Office, Notion, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Slack, Squarespace, Trello
Timeline
Director
Jack Barrett
04.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Merchandising Strategy and Operations Manager