About The Gallery

Level & Co is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Masterworks operating as a premier secondary market gallery specializing in Post-War and Contemporary art.

We serve as trusted advisors to top-tier collectors, facilitating brokerage transactions as well as direct sales for Masterworks' world-class collection of over 500 paintings valued at $1.5 billion.

Our team collectively generates over $200 million in annual secondary market activity, working with elite collectors on transactions typically exceeding $1 million.

Position Overview

The President of Level & Co works closely with the executive team at Masterworks and serves as the strategic and operational leader of the gallery. This role combines key relationship management with sophisticated deal-making and team leadership to drive significant transactions in the blue-chip secondary art market.

Our ideal candidate brings strong leadership and deal-making experience from an auction house, gallery, or high-growth fine art company, thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments, and is motivated by combining a passion for art with thoughtful and data-driven deal-making.

Key Responsibilities

Collector Relations & Business Development

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with the top 250 collectors
• Act as primary relationship manager for the gallery's top collectors
• Facilitate high-value brokerage transactions, typically over $1 million, based on proprietary deal flow and opportunities sourced through the Masterworks acquisitions team
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the ultra-high-net-worth collector community
• Navigate complex negotiations and serve as a trusted advisor to collectors on acquisition and disposition strategies

Sales & Inventory Management

• Leverage access to +$1.5 billion in Masterworks inventory across 500 paintings spanning Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Expressionism, and 21st-century masters
• Develop strategic approaches to positioning and selling exceptional works from the Masterworks collection
• Collaborate closely with the Masterworks acquisitions team to align on inventory strategy, pricing, and market opportunities
• Identify optimal market timing and buyer matching for high-value works

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team ofspecialists
• Set ambitious performance goals and drive accountability across the team
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for all gallery activities
• Uphold a culture of excellence, accountability, clear metric tracking, and productivity management.
• Set and own revenue targets and track to monthly business goals

Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence

• Develop and execute the gallery's business strategy in alignment with Masterworks' broader objectives
• Monitor market trends, auction results, and competitive landscape in the Post-War and Contemporary secondary market
• Maintain deep knowledge of the Abstract Expressionism to 21st-century masters market segments
• Report regularly to the CEO of Masterworks on performance, market insights, and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the fine art market, with deep expertise in Post-War and Contemporary art from Abstract Expressionism through 21st-century masters
• Track record of success in a gallery or auction house
• Proven track record of closing transactions over $1 million with elite collectors
• Extensive relationships within the "top 500" collector community
• Demonstrated success in brokering significant secondary market art transactions
• Strong leadership experience, including managing sales or specialist teams
• Exceptional discretion and ability to handle confidential, high-stakes negotiations
• Deep market knowledge and established credibility within the Post-War and Contemporary art world
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in art history, business, or related field strongly preferred