Business Development Executive - Arts & Culture

Business Development Executive – Arts & Culture (Museums Focus)

Location
: United States (Remote) (Chicago-based candidates are a plus)

Type
: Full-time

Experience Level
: 5+ years of experience in arts administration, digital marketing for cultural organizations, or arts-focused technology sales.

Compensation
:

Base Salary: $70,000–$85,000 USD annually

OTE: Typically $100,000–$110,000 in the first year, assuming performance goals are met.

This OTE reflects the combination of base salary and commission tied to key performance metrics.

Over time, with strong performance and territory growth, total earnings can exceed $200,000+, uncapped.

For clarity: OTE represents expected total compensation at 100% target attainment and is not guaranteed pay.

The difference we make

At Adage, we do our part to make the world a better place through technology. In this pursuit, we get to help a lot of really cool clients (think The American Museum of Natural History, Kennedy Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art) make an actual difference in the communities they serve through their digital presence.

Our team consists of people who are incredibly smart, inspiringly driven, impressively kind, and always fun. We are routinely recognized as one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois, and on Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years of experience in:
• Arts administration (museums), OR
• Digital marketing within arts and cultural organizations, OR
• Technology sales focused on arts, culture, or museum-related digital solutions
• Strong understanding of museum operations (e.g., ticketing, memberships, digital engagement)
• Experience working with or managing digital platforms or websites in a cultural context

The impact you'll have

You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Growth, Sales Enablement, and Marketing to execute a strategy targeting leading arts and culture organizations. You will leverage your deep understanding of industry digital operations and pain points to build instant trust and solve problems for your peers.

You will be an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the vertical, attending key conferences and feeding insights back to our teams. You’ll grow your consultative business skills, managing complex negotiations and ensuring a seamless handoff to our Account Management team to ensure long-term client success.

The benefits you'll love

As a Business Development Executive at Adage, you’ll enjoy work-life balance with flex schedules, remote work options, and 20+ days of paid time off annually. Adage offers excellent benefits with 85% employer-paid insurance, profit-sharing bonuses, 401k contributions, and FSA.

Are you ready?

Apply now!