Location: Chicago, Illinois.
Type: Full-time, Hybrid role.
Experience Level: 5+ years of experience in arts, culture, or technology sales.
Salary range: $70,000-$85,000 plus commission
Ready to merge your love for culture with a career in Tech Sales?
Whether you are a tech sales pro tired of selling boring "widgets," or a museum/arts professional ready to pivot your industry expertise into an innovative tech career, as an Adage Business Development Executive (Arts & Culture), you will find your home here.
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) to 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.
The impact you'll have
We already have an impressive reputation in the arts sector; all we're missing is you. We are looking for EITHER a driven B2B technology sales professional excited to focus on the cultural sector OR an arts & culture industry veteran (from sales, marketing, digital, or similar) ready to use your insider knowledge to solve problems for your peers.
You'll work closely with our VP of Strategic Growth, Sales Enablement, and Marketing to execute a strategy targeting leading arts and culture organizations. If you come from the industry, you will leverage your deep understanding of operations and pain points to build instant trust. If you come from sales, you will apply your closing skills to a vibrant, passionate vertical.
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?
Apply now to have fun selling a solution you believe in, surrounded by a team that shares your passion for helping others.
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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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our flexible policy allows employees to work however they work best. Employees are able to choose whether they want to be in-office, hybrid, or remote and can work from our downtown Chicago office whenever they'd like.
