Skinner has an position open                                                                                                                               

20th Century Design, Department Director, Marlborough, MA

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Skinner, New England’s leading auction house for antiques & fine art, seeks a Director for our 20th Century Design Department to provide curatorial, business development, auction, and administrative support for the Department. We seek a personable, detail-oriented individual who has the knowledge and skills in 20th Century furniture and decorative arts to further this area’s growth.

 Responsibilities: 

• Develop and execute a plan for sustaining existing and creating new business
• Manage departmental marketing communications and public relations; liaise with Skinner corporate Marketing Department
• Manage departmental budget, expenses, revenue, and profit; liaise with Skinner corporate Finance Department
• Provide appraisal services including object identification and valuation; liaise with Skinner corporate Appraisal Services Department
• Oversee inquiries for auction, consignment, and appraisals services
• Provide auction support, including research, estimating auction value, cataloging, supporting photography of items for auction, and providing detailed condition reports for prospective bidders
• Liaise into the full Skinner auction schedule
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; end-user proficiency with online and social media platforms such as Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter
• Ability to learn existing Auction and Inventory Management System 

Qualifications: 

• The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 5 years of experience identifying, appraising, and cataloging decorative arts and furniture in an auction house, gallery, museum, or related field 
• Attention to detail, aesthetic sense, can-do attitude, ability to juggle multiple tasks, adhere to strict deadlines and work collaboratively as a team member a must
• Computer proficiency, including the Microsoft Office suite and database programs
• Knowledge of auction house software and systems a plus
• Responsibility for Profit & Loss a plus

Salary commensurate with experience. Skinner offers a competitive employment package including salary, profit sharing, 401K, health & dental insurance, paid vacation, and a unique and varied working environment. Please submit a cover letter & resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., noting “20th C Director/your last name” in the subject line.

No phone calls, please.