Sotheby's is seeking an Associate Sale Manager to assist in managing sale strategies, operations, and marketing within the Luxury Division in the Americas. This role involves close collaboration with specialist departments and internal stakeholders, ensuring a client-centric approach.
The role supports projects and initiatives related to the auction calendar and client engagement opportunities, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Luxury Business Operations to confirm departmental sale formats, exhibition and sale dates, gallery allocations etc. for live and online sales.
Act as the key Luxury management support for standard auction sales, working tightly with the specialist departments on the scheduling, sourcing, execution and selling of the Luxury sale clusters and off-cluster auctions
Oversee sale participation and physical set up of all live auctions
Central coordinator for the movement of property for travex and exhibition
Arrange traveling exhibition logistics and property/display aspects
Oversee local and traveling exhibitions including the scheduling of exhibitions calendar, gallery set up and events in coordination with regional offices, Operations and Marketing
Ensure all Marketing deliverables with support from VP, Director of Luxury Business Operations, Americas to ensure successful allocation and timely preparation of all sale materials
Provide hands-on support in the organization and execution of sale-related and non-sale related events
Requirements:
1-2 years of experience
Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work well under pressure, with a flexible approach to a wide range of tasks
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with prior office experience
Commitment to an exemplary level of client service
Sotheby's, established in 1744, stands as the world's premier destination for art and luxury. Through auctions and buy-now channels, including private sales, e-commerce, and retail, Sotheby's promotes access to exceptional art and luxury items. Its global marketplace is underpinned by a leading technology platform and a specialist network across 40 countries, covering 70 categories, from art and jewelry to wine, spirits, and design. Sotheby's values the transformative power of art and is dedicated to fostering inclusivity, sustainability, and collaboration within the art and luxury sectors.