Sr. Director, Artist Relations

We are seeking a senior leader to help cement Minted as the world’s premier community for independent artists and creators. Your role will be directly tied to our company’s reason for being: identifying and empowering creative talent. You will work very closely with Minted’s talented and supportive community of thousands of independent artists, who hail from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries around the globe. Our community of artists has adopted “community over competition” as their tagline. While they compete in our prestigious design competitions, they also help each other improve their work and celebrate each other’s triumphs.  As a critical cross-functional leader for the supply side of our marketplace, you will ensure that artists have an excellent experience with Minted throughout their journey, including artist recruiting, onboarding, engagement, learning and development, earnings opportunities, building close friendships within the community, and incentive and recognition programs for our top-selling artists.   You will be a key cross-functional leader inside Minted, working very closely with our Merchandising, Brand, Product Management, Engineering, Analytics, and Finance teams. This role reports to our SVP of Artists & Wholesale. If you are a mission-driven lover of design and art who also has a head for business, we’d love to hear from you. About Minted: Artists shape culture. They spark conversation, create connection, and bring beauty into the world. Minted is where they come together to reach further. Our marketplace empowers a thriving community of independent artists to sell and scale their work. We nurture self-expression, cultivate community, and bring the best in visual art to a global audience. We’re building a new way to discover the world’s best creative talent. We’re here for the emerging talent ready to take off, the local favorites ready to grow, and the established artists ready to dream bigger. At Minted, our people don’t just believe in the power of art–we live it. We have our finger on the pulse of what’s new and now. We’re obsessed with great design, art, and interiors. We’re in galleries, at fairs, and constantly finding inspiration online. We seek undiscovered talent that deserves to stand up and stand out. We connect with artists that have something to say, and we collaborate to amplify their work.  The Minted community’s art, stationery, and textiles products have reached over 75 million homes worldwide. Our marketplace brings the best in independent design to consumers everywhere. We recognize the challenges independent artists face, and we leverage our resources to level the playing field and create a platform that gives artists the freedom to develop their craft and grow their business. We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA and currently employ 350 full-time employees, plus additional temporary workers during the holiday season. We have raised over $300M from top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital, T. Rowe Price, Permira, Ridge Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Norwest Venture Partners.  Angel investors include Marissa Mayer, Jeremy Stoppelman, Julia & Kevin Hartz, Yishan Wong, and more. Minted is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Minted participates in the E-verify program. How Our Process Works: Minted uses technology and innovative practices to bring unique, best-selling design to market at scale. Using its crowdsourcing technology, consumers are empowered to vote for the designs they love and want to see sold, ensuring that Minted always sells continuously fresh and trend-forward product. The winning designs are manufactured by Minted, enabling artists from around the world to share and sell their work while letting Minted do the rest. Since launch in 2007, the company has expanded to serve consumers in new categories including wall art, textiles, digital content and home decor, as well as serve major retailers and consumer products brands with data-backed design through licensing and wholesale partnerships.