- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Compensation
- $275,000–320,000/year
- Department
- E-Commerce, Digital & Data Analytics
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Sotheby's
Sotheby’s is an auction house founded in London in 1744. Its specialists work across fine art and collecting categories including jewelry, watches, handbags, wine, design, and classic cars. The house connects collectors through live and online auctions, private sales, and fixed-price purchases. Its work spans specialist research and cataloging, client services, marketing, technology, finance, and operations, supporting the preparation, sale, and movement of objects across its international network.
Sotheby's seeks a Head of Product Management to lead product vision, strategy and teams for client-facing and internal tools, overseeing the roadmap and lifecycle from discovery through launch. The role calls for extensive product and operations leadership experience, including consumer marketplaces and high-traffic products; proposed base salary is $275,000–$320,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and own the product vision for the next three to five years, shaping the future of collecting.
- Own and execute the product roadmap and market deployment, working with cross-functional teams to build competitive advantage and enable significant growth.
- Set product direction and motivate team members and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver exceptional outcomes.
- Mentor and develop the product team, scaling it while motivating product managers to deliver high-quality work.
- Shape and define the product team's methodology using product and industry best practices.
- Lead the product management lifecycle from concept through discovery, planning and product or feature launch; ensure delivery on time and on budget.
- Advocate for buyers and sellers.
- Oversee product launch and feature-interaction metrics, establishing Key Performance Indicators to track product usage and growth.
- Identify opportunities to improve effectiveness through Agile, new working practices, collaboration and partnerships.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and delivery.
- Help recruit and interview talent and make Sotheby's an attractive workplace for technology professionals.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in an analytical field such as economics, statistics, industrial engineering or computing; an MBA or master's degree is strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in product or operations leadership roles with consumer-focused startups and large consumer-oriented brands, with over 20 years of experience in product management and operations.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to internal stakeholders with minimal technical jargon.
- Leads by doing.
- Growth-minded leadership and the ability to balance near-term and long-term priorities.
- Experience building high-performing teams through mentoring, developing talent, balancing retention and attracting new talent.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate a shared vision clearly and effectively.
- Experience leading organizational development and rapid growth of product functions, with the ability to identify, hire, inspire and scale a world-class product team.
- Experience working across multiple functions and business units in collaboration with leaders across the organization.
- Hands-on expertise building high-traffic consumer products.
- Experience leading teams and collaboratively prioritizing deliverables with leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Extensive experience managing multiple workstreams.
Skills
Experience
15+ years in product or operations leadership roles with consumer-focused startups and large consumer-oriented brands; over 20 years of experience in product management and operations.
Education
Undergraduate degree in an analytical field such as economics, statistics, industrial engineering or computing; an MBA or master's degree is strongly preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 275,000 to USD 320,000 per annum.
Benefits
Eligible candidates may receive a discretionary bonus and a competitive benefits package.
Culture
Sotheby’s describes its culture in terms of client service, specialist knowledge, curiosity, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Its careers materials emphasize working across disciplines and encouraging employees to explore internal opportunities.
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