Vice President, Product Management

About Sotheby's

Founded in 1744, Sotheby's is renowned for providing access to exceptional artwork and luxury items through auctions, private sales, and retail channels. Their expertise covers 70 selling categories supported by a technology platform and a global network spanning 40 countries. These categories include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, Design, plus collectible cars and real estate via RM Sotheby's and Concierge. Sotheby's Financial Services, a leading art lender, has originated loans exceeding $12 billion worldwide. The company's global headquarters is now located in the iconic Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue, New York City.

Role Overview

Sotheby's seeks a seasoned product leader to oversee all customer-facing front-end experiences across the Sothebys.com website and mobile applications. This position covers all affiliated Sotheby's online platforms including auctions, private sales, and marketplace operations. The VP will lead the strategic direction, roadmap development, and execution of product initiatives during a pivotal transformation phase. The role requires close collaboration with product managers, design teams, engineering leadership, and business units to drive product innovation and deliver superior user experiences utilizing data, research, and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of Sotheby’s primary business segments.
• Formulate a compelling product vision for client-facing platforms using market research, user interviews, and data insights.
• Create and prioritize a roadmap by generating product concepts and evaluating impact.
• Coordinate with engineering leadership on resource allocation.
• Partner with design teams to produce prototypes and conduct user research.
• Collaborate with data science teams to define crucial user/business metrics, establish testing strategies, and measure project success.
• Lead agile scrum ceremonies to ensure timely project completion.
• Communicate regularly with executives and stakeholders via updates and meetings.
• Document clear product requirements and summaries for new features.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with product and business teams.
• Chair working groups to make critical decisions, resolve challenges, manage risks, and align outcomes with strategic goals.

Ideal Experience and Qualifications

• Over 15 years of product management experience, including at least 7 years in leadership roles.
• Background in consumer technology product environments.
• Proven track record of launching successful websites and applications.
• Strong capability to set and drive big-picture strategies while providing detailed project guidance.
• Keen interest in user experience or the arts sector.
• Expertise in common product design and management methodologies.
• Highly organized, collaborative, adaptable, and able to perform well under pressure.
• Analytical thinker with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to balance stakeholder inputs with delivering engaging customer experiences.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capabilities.
• Experienced working within agile development frameworks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in eCommerce, lifestyle, luxury, or arts industries is advantageous.
• Technical or quantitative degree strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is a bonus.

Additional Information

Sotheby's is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on protected characteristics including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and other legally protected statuses. The company observes applicable local laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.