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Salomé Daruty de Grandpre

@salomdarutydegrandpr

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Bilingual art curator and business development professional driving growth.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking roles that blend curation, business development, and client relations at culturally-driven organisations where I can scale artist visibility, build partnerships, and lead creative-commercial initiatives.

I’m a bilingual French-English professional combining art curation, business development, and high-value client management to grow cultural ventures and commercial opportunities. As founder of Maison Salomé and former Curator & General Manager at AITY Gallery, I secured partnerships, increased sales, and expanded artist visibility internationally.

I specialise in full-cycle B2C and B2B sales, creative strategy, and project management, and I use CRM and collaboration tools (Trello, Notion, Zoho) to streamline operations and improve efficiency. I’ve driven record attendance and doubled social presence while tripling online and in-gallery sales during a critical period.

I bring a relationship-driven, cross-cultural approach to storytelling, marketing, and client retention, with proven experience in content creation, SEO copywriting, translation (EN–FR), and high-touch concierge services for luxury clients.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Yacht Charter Broker

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Ocean Breeze Charters Luxury Yacht

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Managed high-end charter sales and client concierge, increasing repeat bookings through personalised itineraries and CRM-driven pipelines. Negotiated with owners and service providers to secure exclusive offers and ensure seamless charter execution.

Yacht Sales CRM

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Freelance Social Media & Copywriter

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Maison Salomé

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Founded a curatorial project and boutique art dealership and delivered social media strategies and copy that increased client engagement by 150%. Produced translated marketing content and coordinated international creative projects using remote collaboration tools.

Social Media Strategy Copywriting Content Creation English French Translation SEO Notion Trello Client Management Brand Development

Curator & General Manager

AITY Gallery

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Curated exhibitions and led gallery operations, tripling online and in-gallery sales during the pandemic and increasing social media presence by 100% through targeted campaigns. Secured funding and international partnerships for fair participation and artist representation.

Arts Marketing Fundraising Artsy Social Media

Producer & Project Coordinator

Blue Eyed Studios

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Produced creative content for TV, music videos, and online campaigns while managing cross-functional teams and streamlining client-creative communication. Improved project workflows and delivery timelines through coordinated planning.

Production Coordination Project Management Content Production Scheduling