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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 49 days Sotheby's's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 39% of Sotheby's's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sotheby's
- high 61 stale, 2 reposted of 61 open
- Hiring momentum
- 85 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sotheby's's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sotheby's.
About this role
The Shipping Coordinator at Sotheby's will manage logistics for the shipping of fine art and luxury items, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Daily tasks include arranging shipping, coordinating with vendors, obtaining quotes, preparing customs documentation, and monitoring shipment progress to provide exceptional service to clients and internal teams.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sotheby's as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5+ years in shipping roles in both Germany and Switzerland
- Deep expertise in shipping and strong knowledge of logistics
- Fluency in English and German
- Prior experience with SAP
- Excellent client service skills
Nice to have
- Prior experience with fine art shipping
- Fluency in French
- Foreign language(s)
Worth weighing
- Role requires fluency in both English and German, which may limit applicant pool
- Experience with fine art shipping is preferred but not mandatory
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
Summarised from Sotheby's's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sotheby's on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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