Artsy is hiring a Social Media Manager (NYC/hybrid)
The salary range for this role spans multiple levels at $75k-$100k annually.
Artsy is looking for a Social Media Manager to help bring the art world to life across our social channels. This is a highly creative, hands-on role for someone who loves making content, is excited by visual storytelling, and wants to stay closely connected to what’s happening in New York’s galleries, museums, fairs and artist studios.
You’ll be creating social-first content from the ground up while helping shape how Artsy shows up in cultural conversations. From exhibition walk-throughs and art fair moments to timely trends and campaign storytelling, you’ll play a key role in translating the art world into engaging, accessible social content for a global audience.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of content creation, culture, and community and who’s excited to grow their voice and craft within a collaborative marketing team. This is a hybrid role with office attendance required 2–3 days per week in our New York office.
About the company
The world’s largest online art marketplace. We’re making it easier for more people to buy art—empowering even more artists to build sustainable careers and keep creating.
Artsy was founded in 2009 by Carter Cleveland, a computer science student with a passion for art and a vision to make it more accessible. What began as a platform to help people find art online has grown into the largest art marketplace of its kind.
Today, over 3.4 million collectors and enthusiasts use Artsy to browse, learn about, and purchase works from the most respected names in contemporary and modern art. We’re proud to support the full spectrum of the art world—from major fairs and blue-chip galleries to independent artists and new buyers.
REQUIREMENTS
Have at least 3-5 years of social media management experience, overseeing schedule management and content creation
Love creating social content and have hands-on experience shooting and editing social-first video
Have experience supporting or managing social media accounts for a brand, publication, or creative organization
Are highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple projects, deadlines, and content streams
Have a strong sense of voice and enjoy writing clear, engaging copy tailored to different platforms
Are curious, collaborative and excited to learn through feedback and experimentation
Are interested in art, culture, or creative industries or are excited to learn more by being immersed in them
Are authorized to live and work in the United States
RESPONSIBILITIES
This role reports to Artsy’s Social Media Lead within the Growth & Lifecycle Marketing (GLM) team, part of the broader B2C Marketing organization. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Content, Brand, GLM, and Sales to support multi-channel campaigns that drive brand awareness and engagement - while staying deeply plugged into the rhythm of the art world in New York and beyond.
Create social-first, platform-native content with a strong focus on short-form, lo-fi (iPhone) video - capturing exhibitions, events, studio visits, campaigns, and timely art-world moments
Manage Artsy’s day-to-day social presence, including scheduling and publishing across platforms
Write engaging captions that reflect Artsy’s brand voice and make art feel accessible, exciting, and relevant
Collaborate on organic and paid social campaigns by organising assets, supporting rollouts and helping bring larger marketing initiatives to life on social
Support content development by coordinating outreach and logistics with artists, galleries, and creators for approved content ideas and partnerships
Work cross-functionally with marketing and sales colleagues to ensure social content aligns with broader campaigns and company goals
Stay on top of social, art, and culture trends and proactively pitch ideas for new formats, experiments, and creative approaches
Track performance and surface insights from social analytics to help refine content and improve engagement over time
In your first 3 months, you will:
Get up to speed on Artsy’s brand voice, platforms, and social workflows
Confidently support day-to-day social operations, including scheduling, publishing, and asset coordination
Begin creating social-first video content using established Artsy formats
Build strong working relationships with Marketing, Editorial, Growth, and Brand stakeholders to support campaign delivery
By 6 Months, You Will
Regularly create and publish engaging, on-brand social content tied to campaigns and cultural moments
Actively contribute creative ideas that help evolve Artsy’s social presence
Begin tracking and reporting on social performance metrics, using insights to inform content optimisations
Identify early opportunities to grow Artsy’s social channels through new formats, platform features, or audience-focused experiments
Our standard interview process looks like:
Talent Acquisition Interview
Work Exercise and Hiring Manager Interview
Team Interview with Close Collaborators (focused on the core skills for the role and our values)
Final Interview with Leadership
BENEFITS + PERKS
Opportunity to reimagine the art industry while working with a talented, diverse, international team.
Competitive salary and equity
Flexible time off: our culture of trust and empowerment allows employees to take the time they need away from work while still excelling in their roles
We are a global hybrid team: most employees work from our NYC, London, or Berlin offices 2-3 days per week. (In-person expectations vary by role)
Comprehensive healthcare & benefit options, including: medical, dental, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program featuring free mental health support, 401k, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), financial wellness support & resources, and more
Professional development, including: mentoring, lunch & learns, regular training, 1:1 management, and an open feedback culture
Engaging opportunities and internal programming globally, to foster new relationships and build upon our collaborative community. Including: happy hours, holiday parties, global "All Hands" meetings, "Artsy Salon" (a yearly exhibition of our team's creativity), attendance to art world events, and more
