Business Development Officer
Job Summary
We are seeking a Business Development Officer with 3-5 years of experience in luxury real estate, fine art, or premium hospitality. The ideal candidate will curate prestige partnerships and engage with UHNWI and elite clients to drive exclusive previews and private gallery buyouts. This role requires impeccable presentation, a strong network of corporate contacts, and the ability to achieve aggressive revenue milestones.
Responsibilities
- Curate prestige partnerships with luxury brands and corporate partners
- Engage UHNWI and elite clients to drive private gallery buyouts
- Craft bespoke investment and event proposals
- Achieve and exceed aggressive revenue milestones
Required Skills
- 3-5 years business development experience in luxury sectors
- Active portfolio of corporate and luxury contacts
- Exceptional emotional intelligence and negotiation skills
- Profound appreciation for art, architecture, and luxury design
Job Details
Job Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Luxury Brand Management, Hospitality, or Fine Arts.
Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of proven success in business development or account management within luxury real estate, fine art, haute horology, premium hospitality, or private banking.
Network Access: An active, highly relevant portfolio of corporate contacts, luxury lifestyle brands, and event curators.
Impeccable Presentation: Exceptional polish, emotional intelligence, and diplomatic communication skills. Must be entirely comfortable negotiating with C-suite executives, luxury stakeholders, and high-society patrons.
Aesthetic Intuition: A profound appreciation for art, architecture, and luxury design, ensuring every client interaction mirrors the gallery’s elevated aesthetic.
Agility & Mobility: Flexibility to navigate elite networking circles, high-profile evening galas, and off-site private engagements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Responsibilities:
- Prestige Partnership Curation: Identify, court, and secure strategic alliances with premier luxury brands, high-end private clubs, elite concierge services, and top-tier corporate partners.
- UHNWI & Elite Client Engagement: Build and sustain meaningful, high-touch relationships with private collectors, luxury event designers, and affluent patrons to drive private gallery buyouts and exclusive previews.
- Bespoke Proposal Architecture: Craft and pitch highly customized, visually stunning investment and event proposals tailored to the precise standards of luxury clients and global brands.
- Experiential Synergy: Collaborate closely with curators, creative directors, and operations to design seamless, sensory-rich brand activations, private viewings, and VIP events.
- Luxury Market Intelligence: Keep an analytical pulse on global luxury trends, fine art market shifts, and high-end consumer behaviors to continuously refine our unique value proposition.
- Revenue Excellence: Achieve and exceed aggressive revenue milestones through high-margin corporate collaborations, private gallery bookings, and lifestyle partnerships.
Qualifications & Experience:
- High-Value Alliance Acquisition: Number of prestige brand partnerships and elite corporate accounts secured per quarter.
- Experiential Revenue Growth: Total revenue generated through bespoke gallery bookings, exclusive activations, and VIP buyouts.
- Client Retention & Lifetime Value: Rate of repeat bookings and long-term retention of tier-one lifestyle partners.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company Christmas gift
- Company events
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid training
- Pay raise
- Promotion to permanent employee