Artstor
Account Manager
New York City
Artstor
provides premier resources in digital technology to enhance
scholarship, teaching, and learning in the arts and sciences. Our
peerless educational tools include Artstor Digital Library, a database
of over 1.8 million high quality images, and Shared Shelf, a media
management software that allows for cataloging, managing, and
distributing digital media. Our community-built collections comprise
contributions from outstanding international museums, photographers,
libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists, and we strive towards
innovation, partnering with the best in the academic, museum, art, and
science worlds.
Artstor
is a nonprofit organization, based in New York City, committed to
cultivating an idea rich environment. Our culture is one of
collaboration, strong interdepartmental relationships,
independence, and quinoa salad and cupcake parties. We are looking for
new smart and engaged employees, who are equally excited about our
mission.
The Account Manager, formerly named
Library Relations Associate, will be responsible for increasing revenues
and subscriptions to the Digital Library and Shared Shelf, Artstor's
collection
management service. This position includes some travel (10%-30%), and
requires a self-motivated, flexible, organized team player who thrives
in an environment of constant change.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Sales of Artstor
digital content and tools by developing relationships with a diverse
group of decision makers, including academic librarians, administrators
and faculty members.
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Prospect for new accounts introducing educational institutions, departments, and libraries to Artstor products and services.
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Demonstrate digital
products and tools, providing librarians and faculty members with
useful information and strategies for promoting Artstor as a campus-wide
resource and platform.
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Work with team members to meet and exceed participation and revenue goals on an annual basis.
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Communicate Artstor’s mission, messages, and fees to potential customers.
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Respond
to inquiries, update customer information management tool and pipeline,
negotiate basic terms of License Agreements, give remote
demonstrations, and set up trial access.
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Represent Artstor at conferences and other events.
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Keeps up-to-date on
various Artstor initiatives and developments and being able to
communicate these initiatives to potential participants.
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Additional special projects as assigned by managers and other senior staff members.
Qualifications:
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Two
to three years of experience working with the e-resources community,
selling digital content or software solutions to librarians and other
decision makers in higher education, or building relationships.
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Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Library Science or Art History).
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Experience in academic library or Web/software development fields.
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Excellent communication skills in a variety of settings.
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Attention to detail and accuracy.
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Ability to work well as a team member.
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Comfortable with technology, including familiarity with metadata structures, trends, and Web development.
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Exceptional organizational skills.
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Able to perform independently, be self-motivated, adapt to constant change, and juggle multiple tasks with a positive attitude.
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Strong commitment and interest in the use of images in an educational setting.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
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Familiarity with the Artstor Digital Library and/or Shared Shelf.
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Art, art history, or architectural background.
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Business development, marketing, and/or academic library experience.
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Working knowledge of image management software and database technology.
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Experience with customer relationship management software (Talisma, Sales Force, or other).
Artstor
is an equal opportunity employer. Artstor offers a competitive salary
and a collegial working environment. Our excellent benefits include
employer paid medical, dental, vision, life
and accident, disability, and business travel insurance. Artstor also
has pension accounts and an optional supplemental retirement saving
plan.
Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, resume and salary requirements should be emailed to:
careers@artstor.org.
