ABOUT SOTHEBY'S
Established in 1744, Sotheby’s promotes access and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions, private sales and retail. Our deep expertise across 70 selling categories is supported by a leading technology platform and a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries. Selling categories include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate through RM Sotheby’s and Concierge. Sotheby’s Financial Services is a leading art lender and provides capital solutions for collectors around the world, having originated more than $12 billion in loans since its inception. Sotheby’s new global headquarters is now open at the iconic Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue in New York City.
THE ROLE
Sotheby's is in the middle of a major transformation in how it builds and grows client relationships — modernizing the technology and data behind client coverage, standing up new functions, and running strategic projects that cut across client-facing teams and departments, including Product & Technology (P&T), Client Strategy, Valuations, Marketing, Operations, and more. This role sits inside Global Business Development, the team leading that transformation.
You'll sit at the center of three pillars: (i) Tech Enablement, (ii) Function Optimization, and (iii) Cross-Departmental Partnership — working across the business to enable the transformation and identify new growth opportunities. That means scoping the tech enablement each initiative needs, partnering on the training that brings new ways of working to life, running project management end to end, gathering input through surveys and structured check-ins, and using data to make the case for change.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project & Program Management
- Help shape how a newly built transformation function operates as it scales. Own intake, prioritization, and progress tracking across concurrent workstreams — the Tech Enablement roadmap, Function Optimization pilots, and the Cross-Org Initiatives pipeline.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, and risk/issue logs, and flag dependencies or blockers before they slow a workstream down.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work directly with stakeholders across Business Development functions (Client Strategy, Valuations, etc.), client-facing teams (Global Fine Art, Luxury), and other departments (P&T, Operations, Marketing) to keep initiatives moving.
- Design and run surveys and structured check-ins to gather input across departments, and turn the results into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Prepare executive-ready briefing materials, decks, and updates for leadership audiences.
- Support change management as new tools and ways of working roll out, including training materials and adoption communications.
- Data Analysis
- Pull and structure the data behind pilot evaluations and KPI tracking — the evidence base every resourcing decision runs on.
- Run cohort and pattern analysis supporting segmentation, coverage, and function-optimization work.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reporting cadences that give leadership ongoing visibility into program health.
- Use AI tools — including Claude and custom agents or workflows — to accelerate research, synthesis, drafting, and analysis, and to automate recurring manual work.
- Strategic Support
- Absorb the coordination and analytical layer of work so senior leadership time is freed for the highest-impact strategic decisions.
- Help build the business case — KPIs, expected outcomes, and resourcing needs — behind future hiring and investment decisions.
- Document processes and playbooks that let successful pilots scale into standard practice across the function.
- Flex into ad hoc strategic work as it emerges, including initiatives beyond the current portfolio.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
- 6+ years of experience in consulting, project/program management, or business operations, ideally within a fast-paced, matrixed, or transformation-focused environment.
- Strong data analysis skills — comfortable with data pulls and structuring (Snowflake), cohort-style analysis and dashboards (Tableau), and survey design and automation (Qualtrics).
- Fluent with AI tools as part of daily workflow — using Claude and similar LLM-based tools, agents, and prompt-based automation to accelerate research, synthesis, drafting, and analysis. Comfortable building lightweight scripts, workflows, or agents that remove manual steps from recurring processes, and curious about where new AI capabilities can responsibly speed up the team's work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including experience preparing materials for senior executives.
- A track record of managing multiple concurrent workstreams across different stakeholders and levels of maturity.
- A problem-solver who's comfortable operating with ambiguity — much of this function is being defined as it's built.
- High discretion and independent judgment; able to build trust and influence outcomes across departments without direct authority.
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Monday.com, Smartsheet, Confluence) and strong PowerPoint/Excel skills for executive-level storytelling.
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
- Experience in luxury, art, retail, or another client-facing industry is a plus, but not required.
The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $140,000-$170,000. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in consulting, project or program management, or business operations
- Strong data analysis skills, including data pulls and structuring with Snowflake, cohort analysis and dashboards with Tableau, and survey design and automation with Qualtrics
- Fluency with AI tools, including Claude and similar LLM-based tools, agents, and prompt-based automation
- Ability to build lightweight scripts, workflows, or agents to automate recurring processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of senior executive materials
- Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams across stakeholders and levels of maturity
- Ability to operate with ambiguity and solve problems independently
- High discretion, independent judgment, and ability to influence across departments without direct authority
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, and Confluence
- Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills for executive-level storytelling
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA or equivalent experience
- Experience in luxury, art, retail, or another client-facing industry
Sotheby's Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sotheby's and has not been reviewed or approved by Sotheby's.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and company-paid life insurance. Mental health benefits and disability coverage are also included as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan with company matching. Additional financial supports such as flexible spending accounts and an employee stock purchase plan are also referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are characterized as generous, including paid time off, paid holidays, and sick days. Paid parental leave and family-related supports are also included in the overall offering.
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What We Do
Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access, connoisseurship and preservation of fine art and rare objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry-leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 50 categories, which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Interiors, among many others.
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