Sotheby's

Sotheby's

Production Assistant

New York, United States · Junior

Sponsorship not specified$48k-$52kDetected 25 days ago
ExcelValuationCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

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About the role

  • The Production Assistant serves as a key technical and quality-control resource, helping to ensure valuation reports are produced efficiently, accurately, and within established deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the preparation, organization, and production of valuation reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with departmental standards.
  • Review, validate, and maintain valuation data received from specialists, clients, and internal systems, ensuring data integrity throughout the production process.
  • Serve as a technical resource to Account Managers, Administrators, and Specialists on production workflows, reporting tools, and document standards.
  • Administer and support valuation systems, databases, templates, and digital workflows, ensuring information is current, accurate, and properly maintained.
  • Assist with the implementation, testing, and adoption of new technologies, production tools, and AI-enabled solutions designed to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Ensure data and formatting is consistent with multiple department styles and the documents are error free. Monitor and maintain data quality across systems, researching and resolving discrepancies while ensuring compliance with departmental standards.
  • Collaborate with specialists and valuation staff to resolve data, reporting, and documentation issues in a timely manner.
  • Generate reports, dashboards, and production metrics to support operational decision-making and workflow management.
  • Support system enhancements, software upgrades, testing, and technology-driven process improvements, while serving as a training resource to colleagues on production systems, workflows, and best practices.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Excel, ability to manipulate data with knowledge and understanding of text functions and v-lookup
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office), with strong technical problem solving skills and the ability to learn new systems and enhancements to existing systems
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Ability to work as a team player yet be self-directed to work independently
  • Our deep expertise across 70 selling categories is supported by a leading technology platform and a global network of specialists spanning 40 countries.
  • Strong typing skills
  • Detail oriented, accurate, discreet, dependable and resourceful
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to be able to communicate across different areas of the business
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to maintain focus and concentration while performing highly detailed and sometimes repetitive activities

Nice to have

  • 1-2 years data entry experience preferred
  • Familiarity with AI and AI enabled products a plus
  • Interest and understanding of fine art and furniture and decorative arts a plus

Compensation

  • The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $48,000 - $52,000.

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