Temporary Part Time Exhibition Support
About The Position
The Exhibition Support role is part of Sotheby’s Client Services team, which supports the client experience across the company’s front-of-house spaces at its worldwide headquarters. Exhibition Staff are the first point of contact for clients visiting Sotheby’s galleries. They liaise with clients and specialists, provide high-level information about exhibitions and bidder registration when requested, and help ensure visitors receive exceptional service. The position is temporary and part-time. The expected hourly rate starts at $18.00, with overtime paid at the applicable rate when worked. Successful candidates are eligible for benefits as required by law.
Requirements
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills and a pleasant, client-service-oriented attitude.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.
- Ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive rapport with colleagues.
- Calm demeanor and ability to deliver in time-sensitive situations.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and poise.
- Availability to work weekends and evenings as necessary during the assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in client service, luxury, or hospitality-driven industries.
- Forward-thinking and tech-savvy.
- General knowledge of art history and the art market.
- Foreign language skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Company brand ambassador and create a warm, hospitable experience for current and prospective clients.
- Support the in-person experience across front-of-house spaces, including the Lobby Desk, Coat Check, and Exhibition Floors.
- Direct visitor flow by handling timed-entry or event check-in, managing queues, and monitoring elevator access as needed.
- Respond to general inquiries using current knowledge of the Company’s international sale and exhibition calendars, events, departments, personnel, building locations, and senior management.
- Coordinate with Specialist and Non-Specialist departments to meet client needs.
- Support exhibition- and sale-related activities, including knowing department specialists, sale highlights, and lot locations; maintaining existing accounts and creating new client accounts; and facilitating bid registrations.
- Communicate the Company’s domestic and international auction process to existing and potential clients.
- Participate in ad hoc projects as needed.
- Adhere to required front-of-house attire during working hours.
Benefits
- Benefits as required by law.
- Overtime pay at the applicable overtime rate for overtime worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
