Sarah Grace Jones
Summary
Results-oriented Art Sales and Marketing Manager with expertise in advising collectors and fostering collaborations with museums and galleries. Drives revenue through bespoke client engagement and high-profile art releases, leveraging art historical knowledge and extensive hands-on experience in sales and marketing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager of Sales & Marketing
Artspace, a Phaidon Company
New York
05.2024 - Current
- Manages sales strategy and collector engagement across Artspace’s contemporary editions program, private sales, and and gallery-sourced artworks, with a focus on high-touch advisory and long-term relationship building
- Advises private collectors, art advisors, and institutional clients on acquisitions and collection development, offering tailored guidance on contemporary editioned works and emerging to blue-chip artists
- Drives revenue growth through bespoke client outreach, private previews, and pre-release access strategies, converting key collector relationships into repeat and high-value sales
- Develops and stewards partnerships with museums, galleries, artist studios, estates, and nonprofit organizations to launch editions, collaborate on institutional projects, and drive fundraising initiatives
- Oversees execution of major releases, including sales strategy, marketing communications, and press copywriting in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Coordinates artwork logistics, inventory management, framing, and domestic and international fulfillment
Marketing Executive and Partner Relations
Artspace, a Phaidon Company
New York
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Cultivated partner relationships with galleries, museums, nonprofits, and artist studios to facilitate collaborative edition releases and enhance institutional initiatives
- Developed marketing campaigns, press releases, artist narratives, and collector communications for major launches and releases
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance Artspace's brand presence.
- Coordinated promotional campaigns to engage target audiences effectively.
- Managed social media accounts to increase community interaction and growth.
Sales Associate
Miles McEnery Gallery
New York
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with gallery principal, registrars, and operations team on client acquisition and retention, consignments, and transportation
- Artist liaison: strengthened the professional relationship between artist and gallery by thinking strategically about exhibitions, marketing, and press
- Primary art gallerist to approximately 100 national and international collectors with a mission to nurture and grow their collections
Associate Director
SOCO Gallery
Charlotte
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Cultivated new collector relationships and expanded existing client base, driving 50% of gallery sales
- Supported curatorial and gallery initiatives by coordinating exhibition programming, artist presentations, and events
- Secured placement of artwork in permanent collection at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Education
Master of Arts - Art History
Hunter College
New York, NY06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Art And Architectural History
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05-2018
Skills
- Collector Development
- HubSpot / Email Marketing
- Sales Strategy
- Logistics Coordination
- Copywriting
- Luxury Client Services
Certification
- Advanced Certificate in Curatorial Studies
Timeline
Senior Manager of Sales & Marketing
Artspace, a Phaidon Company
05.2024 - Current
Marketing Executive and Partner Relations
Artspace, a Phaidon Company
10.2022 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Miles McEnery Gallery
10.2020 - 10.2022
Associate Director
SOCO Gallery
09.2019 - 09.2020
Master of Arts - Art History
Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Art And Architectural History
College of Charleston