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About the Role

ARTFORUM is seeking an Advertising Executive with art world connections in New York, a strong understanding of galleries and museums, and a proven sales record in art media. The role involves driving revenue across print, digital, and sponsorship platforms for ARTFORUM, ARTnews, and Art in America.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue across print, digital platforms, and sponsorships for ARTFORUM and Art Media.
• Maintain relationships with existing gallery and institutional advertisers, ensuring excellent service and maximizing sales potential.
• Identify potential new advertisers, generate leads, and build relationships through gallery and museum visits, presenting opportunities, and closing sales.
• Coordinate with production, ad operations, and finance teams from booking reservations to invoicing and presenting traffic reports.
• Prepare concise and accurate reports and proposals, create Insertion Orders, and maintain updated comp lists for sales regions.
• Assist in organizing entertainment on behalf of the magazine.
• Represent ARTFORUM and Art Media at industry events and client meetings, demonstrating thought leadership and championing brand values.
• Regularly visit galleries, attend openings, dinners, fairs, and other events on behalf of the publications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' client-facing experience in a similar role within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven track record in meeting revenue goals.
• In-depth knowledge of the contemporary art world and competitive environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to build rapport and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity and appreciation for ARTFORUM and Art Media brands.
• Well-connected within the New York art world.
• Comprehensive knowledge of New York galleries and museums.
• Personable and professional demeanor.
• Adept at building relationships.
• Ability to speak intelligently about the differences between ARTFORUM, ARTnews, and Art in America.

Skills

• Sales
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship building
• Communication

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Onsite
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years

Salary/Compensations

• $80k - $90k + quarterly commission

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) with no employee paycheck contributions for employee and family
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer match
• Company discounts and perks (Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials)
• Flexible Vacation Policy

About the Company

• Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art world, delivering critical discourse to an international audience since 1962.
• ARTnews is the oldest art magazine in the world, founded in 1902, and a leading authority in art journalism.
• Art in America has published critical insights about contemporary art and culture since 1913.
• Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company founded in 2004, owning over 300 live events and reaching over 500 million people monthly across all screens.
• PMC's brands include Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more.
• PMC's Live Events & Experiences include The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week.
• PMC's Data & Analytics includes Luminate, a premier music and entertainment data and analytics company.
• PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with offices in 14 countries worldwide.