Senior Art Advisor (Freelancer) – Contemporary Art & Limited Editions
Weng Contemporary is seeking a dynamic freelancer sales professional to join our team on a hybrid basis. If you have a strong passion for high-end limited editions and contemporary art, a proven track record in art sales, and a robust network of collectors and art market contacts, we would love to hear from you.
Institution / Name: Weng Contemporary
Contact Person: Weng Contemporary
Email: anna@wengcontemporary.com
Title: Senior Art Advisor (Freelancer) – Contemporary Art & Limited Editions
Location: Remote; ideally with a home base in the US, UK, DACH or CH
Position Type: Part-time/Commission based/Freelance
Company Overview
Established in 2014 in Zug, Switzerland, Weng Contemporary offers a curated selection of artworks by leading contemporary artists such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Ai Weiwei, Alex Katz, El Anatsui, Robert Longo and many others.
Position Overview
As Senior Art Advisor, you will provide tailored advice on purchasing artworks, ensuring alignment with clients’ aesthetic, financial, and cultural goals. You will act as a sales representative of Weng Contemporary and maintain a professional image while upholding the company’s core values and cultural identity when interacting with clients and attending sales opportunity events.
Key Responsibilities
1. Support overall sales growth and strategic initiatives (B2B and B2C)
2. Focus on the American/Anglo-Saxon market and/or DACH, while maintaining a keen eye on the global development of the art market
3. Keep up-to-date with trends, auctions, exhibitions, and developments within the art world to offer clients timely insights
4. Provide guidance on the financial aspects of art acquisition, helping clients build portfolios with the potential for future financial growth
5. Provide expert advice on purchasing and managing art collections, ensuring that decisions align with the client’s goals whether aesthetic, financial, or cultural
Skills & Requirements
1. Experience: 5+ years in a senior role within the high-end edition business sales department (marketplace, distributor, or auction house)
2. Profound knowledge and strong passion for the contemporary art market
3. A well-established network of art collectors and institutional relationships
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
5. Self-driven in identifying and capitalizing on sales opportunities
6. Fluent in English; other languages are desirable
What We Offer?
1. Competitive commission scheme
2. Dynamic international team of quality people, working and collaborating on exciting projects, and benefiting from an expansive network
3. Flexible hybrid working model within a leading global e-commerce platform
Why Joining Us?
As Senior Art Advisor, you will have a unique opportunity to build up the client base within the American/Anglo-Saxon and DACH speaking region while working for a prestigious company through an exciting period of growth and transformation.
For further details or to submit your application, please contact us at anna@wengcontemporary.com.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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