Job Description
Location: United States (Remote) (Chicago-based candidates are a plus)
Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 5+ years of experience in arts administration digital marketing for cultural organizations or arts-focused technology sales.
Compensation:
Base Salary: $70000-$85000 USD annually
OTE: Typically $100000-$110000 in the first year assuming performance goals are met.
This OTE reflects the combination of base salary and commission tied to key performance metrics.
Over time with strong performance and territory growth total earnings can exceed $200000+ uncapped.
For clarity: OTE represents expected total compensation at 100% target attainment and is not guaranteed pay.
The difference we make
At Adage we do our part to make the world a better place through technology. In this pursuit we get to help a lot of really cool clients (think The American Museum of Natural History Kennedy Center Metropolitan Museum of Art) make an actual difference in the communities they serve through their digital presence.
Our team consists of people who are incredibly smart inspiringly driven impressively kind and always fun. We are routinely recognized as one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois and on Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in:
- Arts administration (museums) OR
- Digital marketing within arts and cultural organizations OR
- Technology sales focused on arts culture or museum-related digital solutions
- Strong understanding of museum operations (e.g. ticketing memberships digital engagement)
- Experience working with or managing digital platforms or websites in a cultural context
The impact you'll have
You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Growth Sales Enablement and Marketing to execute a strategy targeting leading arts and culture organizations. You will leverage your deep understanding of industry digital operations and pain points to build instant trust and solve problems for your peers.
You will be an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the vertical attending key conferences and feeding insights back to our teams. You'll grow your consultative business skills managing complex negotiations and ensuring a seamless handoff to our Account Management team to ensure long-term client success.
The benefits you'll love
As a Business Development Executive at Adage you'll enjoy work-life balance with flex schedules remote work options and 20+ days of paid time off annually. Adage offers excellent benefits with 85% employer-paid insurance profit-sharing bonuses 401k contributions and FSA.
Are you ready?
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What We Do
Who We Are Founded in 2001 Adage Technologies is a digital engineering firm building modern AI‑enabled solutions that help organizations engage their audiences and operate more efficiently. With offices in Chicago and Medellín our 120‑person team blends strategy design engineering and data to create impactful digital experiences for performing arts organizations associations and accreditation bodies and manufacturing and distribution companies. What We Do We believe great digital products come from collaboration. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with clients to understand their mission customers and operational challenges. From that foundation we design and build websites digital platforms integrations and custom applications that are intuitive scalable and aligned to real business outcomes. How We Work Our approach emphasizes thoughtful strategy strong user experience and modern engineering practices. Increasingly our solutions incorporate AI‑enabled capabilities that streamline workflows personalize experiences and uncover insights that help organizations work smarter. Whether improving ticketing experiences for arts organizations elevating member engagement for associations or modernizing commerce capabilities for manufacturers we focus on delivering technology that makes a measurable impact. Our Culture At Adage we value craftsmanship curiosity and continuous learning. Team members collaborate across disciplines explore emerging technologies and contribute to meaningful mission‑driven work. If you’re passionate about solving real‑world problems with modern digital tools you’ll find a place where you can grow and make a difference.
Why Work With Us
Join Adage to build modern AI‑enabled digital products that matter. Work with smart collaborative teams solve real‑world challenges and push your craft forward. If you want impact innovation and growth—not bureaucracy—Adage is where you’ll thrive.
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Date Posted
04/18/2026
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