Jobs at Sotheby's

Lead product strategy, roadmap and execution for Sotheby’s client‑facing websites and mobile apps. Manage product managers, partner with design, engineering and data teams, drive research-driven decisions, run agile delivery, stakeholder communications, and measure product impact to grow demand across auctions, private sales and marketplace channels.

Provide HR operational and administrative support across the employee lifecycle in France: onboarding, contracts, payroll coordination with ADP, benefits, time & attendance (Octime), SuccessFactors data entry, performance and compensation processes, intern recruitment, employee engagement programs, and HR compliance.

Greet and assist clients at the Maison, handle enquiries and transactions, process payments, support auction and retail fulfillment, liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth client experience, and uphold security and compliance standards.

Lead global product vision, strategy, and roadmap for client-facing and internal tools. Build and scale a high-performing product organization, drive discovery-to-launch lifecycle, set KPIs, champion customer needs, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-traffic consumer marketplace experiences.

Coordinates the operational execution of auction, private sale, and post-sale activities. Manages client inquiries, compliance documentation, contracts, consignments, property movement, shipping, customs, payment follow-up, reserves, and unsold property returns. Partners with Legal, Compliance, Shipping, Specialists, cataloguers, and regional offices to meet sale deadlines and resolve issues. Supports private sales, temporary admissions, high-value lot reviews, and inventory initiatives while delivering strong client service.

Manage high-volume post-auction client enquiries across phone, email, and Freshdesk, resolving cases within SLAs and coordinating with internal teams. Handle complaints, payments, collections, shipping, invoices, documentation, and post-auction processes. Coordinate domestic and international shipments, shipping quotes, vendors, export licenses, customs documentation, and related invoices while maintaining accurate records and supporting service improvements.

Underwrite and manage a portfolio of art-backed loans, including credit analysis, collateral evaluation, approval memo preparation, diligence, funding, renewals, servicing, and risk monitoring. The role manages client relationships and coordinates with auction departments, insurers, warehouses, shippers, museums, and restorers. It also presents recommendations to leadership, oversees collateral status, and helps improve lending processes while managing multiple transactions and deadlines.

Operate customs processing and record-keeping for goods admitted into the UK, ensuring compliance and accurate data. Prepare and submit customs declarations, monitor Temporary Admission deadlines, coordinate with freight forwarders and internal teams, and support VAT compliance, data analysis, and wider tax projects under supervision.

Provide high-level executive assistance including scheduling, travel, meeting coordination, correspondence, invoicing, consignment and post-sale logistics, client and stakeholder liaison, research and reporting, and cross-office collaboration to support one to three executives in Sotheby’s art business.

The Specialist, Watches will manage business growth in watches, drive sales through private collections, and ensure profitable consignments while networking with clients and stakeholders.

Conduct KYC/CDD and EDD reviews, screen alerts using tools like World-Check and Qual-ID, verify entity due diligence during onboarding, maintain compliance records, manage vendor/employee screening, support retail and marketplace operations, update reporting, and escalate high-risk clients to Financial Crime Compliance.

The Client Experience Coordinator supports clients during the post-sale process, ensuring excellent service and handling inquiries and transactions.

Lead and grow a distributed engineering team, partner with product to set roadmaps, maintain engineering quality and reliability, run delivery cadence, manage cross-team dependencies, handle incidents, and develop engineers through hiring, onboarding and feedback.

Support the VP of Global HRBP in performance management, employee relations, reporting, talent programs, onboarding, and administration for key client groups.

Manage logistics for traveling exhibitions including scheduling, budgeting, vendor coordination, domestic and international shipping, customs documentation, and shipment tracking. Negotiate vendor costs, develop packing best practices, maintain compliance and shipment records, train and supervise shipping associate, and provide status updates to stakeholders to ensure timely, secure, and cost-effective delivery of art.

The Director, Lending Specialist at Sotheby's drives revenue growth by sourcing lending opportunities, managing client relationships, and ensuring smooth loan processing.

The Client Experience Coordinator supports post-sale client interactions, manages financial transactions and shipping logistics, and ensures excellent client service delivery.

Lead full-cycle recruiting for Product & Technology, Marketing, and Corporate roles. Partner with hiring managers and leadership to source, interview, negotiate, and close candidates; improve sourcing channels; deliver on diversity goals; use analytics and AI-driven approaches; manage candidate experience and employer branding.

The Executive Assistant provides organizational support, coordinates meetings, manages schedules, handles correspondence, and assists with projects and travel for executives.

Lead Sotheby's engineering organization and own technical strategy across client-facing platforms and core transactional systems. Hire and develop senior engineering talent, set architecture and engineering standards, drive cross-functional delivery and CI/CD practices, ensure 24x7 operational reliability, and represent engineering to executive leadership and the board.