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Specialist, Handbags & Fashion

Sotheby's · Hong Kong

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 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 Specialist, Handbags & Fashion at Sotheby's is responsible for sourcing luxury bags and accessories for auctions and the Buy Now Marketplace. This role involves authenticating items, providing pricing and valuation services, and building relationships with buyers and internal teams. Regular travel is required to various locations in Asia to promote auctions and engage with clients.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • Experience in auction house, ecommerce or second-hand luxury shop
  • Knowledge of retail and resale markets for luxury handbags and accessories
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Client Focus; committed to providing outstanding service to clients
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a busy, global team

Nice to have

  • Experience as an authenticator and valuer of luxury goods
  • Interest in luxury brands and ecommerce businesses
  • Mandarin and Cantonese are highly advantageous, other language skills are highly valued
  • Enthusiastic, proactive, and flexible

Worth weighing

  • Role requires regular travel across Asia
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting

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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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