Job Description

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

With humble beginnings in a fine art gallery (SOLOSHOW), our company (name to be shared following the first round of interviews) is spreading its wings and spinning out as its own business vertical. With a strong focus on fine arts education, we have demonstrated incredible potential to grow our business in new and exciting ways across various channels (in-person, online, B2B, B2C, and more) while simultaneously supporting artists and serving art-curious creators throughout their creative journeys.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity—at least at first—will operate as a hybrid fine art instructor/sales account director role and will require considerable ramp time (estimated between 8-12 months) to blossom from a part-time side hustle into a full-time position with tremendous professional and financial upside. This role is a unique opportunity for an artist looking to accelerate their career outside typical pathways (i.e., Instagram, galleries, art fairs, etc.). Thus, we must identify the right artist/creative mind who is entrepreneurial and can execute like a business owner from day one.

In addition to teaching our signature art classes, you will be responsible for the account management of our SoCal business. Your initial responsibilities will include people management, inventory management, account management, account building, content development, coordinating shipments, and possibly more; what you put into these activities will directly impact the return on investment of your time. Furthermore, as one of the first employees, you’ll have a tangible impact on the strategic direction of the company, which may ultimately lead to leadership team opportunities as we grow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• EDUCATION + INSTRUCTION | Present and demonstrate standardized art classes in a classroom setting; instruct clients in an energetic, clear, and paced manner to ensure a smooth class flow and support client success
• CLASS DEVELOPMENT | Create original compositions for in-class concept examples, provide suggestions for class refinement/development, and ideate new class ideas to support client needs
• STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP | Create a feedback loop with the leadership team to help build a flawless and differentiated experience
• B2B LEAD GENERATION | Generate client leads through market research, networking, presentation, and outbound marketing
• CLIENT ACQUISITION | Target, develop, and maintain relationships with regional accounts; support client pitches as needed
• MARKET PENETRATION STRATEGY | Develop and implement plans for entering new markets and expanding current market share

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS + SKILLS

• ART SKILLS | Exceptional technical art skills across various mediums, including acrylic painting, drawing, watercolor, pastels, etc.; experience with digital mediums (such as Procreate) is a strong plus
• CREATIVE SKILLS | Ability to create desirable, original art contemporary compositions from specific creative prompts (e.g. “Paint flowers in the style of Picasso.”); possesses a solid grasp on what’s happening in contemporary culture and fine art today (think: LA Art Fair, Art Basel, NYC galleries)
• BUSINESS SKILLS | Understanding of the business and/or sales world; a background in sales, business management, marketing, operations, or broad exposure business (business/startup generalist) is a must; basic finance and inventory management understanding will be helpful
• MANAGEMENT SKILLS | Strong leadership and people management skills; firm understanding of what takes to build an all-star team and to manage/retain them
• MARKETING SKILLS | Understanding of basic marketing principles, channels, and feedback loops; know how to interpret qualitative and quantitative KPIs to inform business and strategic decision-making
• PEOPLE SKILLS | Proven ability to provide exceptional customer service; can present information effortlessly/naturally in front of large groups with amplification (if necessary)
• COMPUTER SKILLS | Comfortable navigating Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, and Canva/Adobe Suite
• LOGISTICS SUPPORT| Capable of storing art supplies inventory (including up to 60 easels, brushes, canvases, aprons, paints, samples, and more) and delivering supplies to team members and/or client accounts; ability to accept supplies shipments on behalf of the company; occasional support of outbound shipments of artwork, small retail items, etc.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS | Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS | Possesses own vehicle capable of transporting art supplies inventory for up to 60 people (note: an SUV, van, or truck is generally sufficient)
• AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS | Must be capable of supporting a flexible schedule as classes may occur during normal business hours, evenings, and weekends
• BONUS POINTS | Existing art practice with strong gallery and/or direct art sales; art or business school degree; prior startup experience

CHARACTER TRAITS

• BUTTONED-UP | Must have exceptional time management skills, and organizational skills, and be manically reliable to the business, client accounts, and team members; demonstrated maturity and dependability
• FULL OF PERSONALITY | Outgoing people person with the ability to command a room and capture an audience simultaneously through creation and storytelling; naturally engaging and genuine personality
• CULTURE BUILDER | Willingness to build and maintain a strong and selfless team culture, as servant leadership will be critical to business success (no personal egos will be tolerated); must be open to feedback while also providing feedback
• CRITICAL DESCRIPTORS | Have been described with as many of the following descriptors as possible: hustler, adaptable, unflappable, flexible, caring, kind, thoughtful, figure-it-outer, strategic, hungry, affable, hardworking, proactive, self-directed, autonomous, visionary, curious, lifelong learner, charismatic, fun (seriously, it’s a fun brand!), and finally, a not-my-job-but-I’ll-do-it-anyway type of person

OUTCOMES

• PRODUCT/MARKET DIFFERENTIATION | Your support and execution will help us emerge as a uniquely differentiated business compared to existing market players
• ACCOUNT GROWTH | You’ll help us grow our market penetration through continued client acquisition
• PERSONAL GROWTH | You’ll transition from a single, part-time employee to a full-time employee managing a full creative team of your own
• CREATIVE INNOVATION | You’ll push boundaries and test new ideas to help us grow into a recognizable national name

WORK STRUCTURE

• A part-time position that—with the right commitment—will evolve into a full-time position
• Flexible hours; determined primarily by class bookings
• Work-from-home primarily; on-site for class bookings

COMPENSATION



• Commission-only (pay based on class bookings execution)
• Has the ability to be incredibly lucrative with unlimited earnings potential

TO APPLY

Please include:

• A cover letter on why you want to be considered for this opportunity (forget formalities or ChatGPT, tell us authentically why this role was meant for you)
• A resume with references included
• A link to your art portfolio or art samples emailed to [email protected]; applications without portfolios will not be considered
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the US without work authorization

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