AVP, Programming Producer (Cultural Programming)

Location: New York, United States; on-site delivery of New York programming and events required.

Base salary: $90,000–$120,000 per year, plus discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.

Company

Sotheby’s is a global art and luxury company offering auctions, private sales, retail, financial services, and programming across more than 70 selling categories and 40 countries.

What you will do

• Manage the monthly, annual, and bespoke New York engagement program calendar, including conferences, panels, Lates, Kids & Family programming, and exhibition education.
• Design and deliver programming that grows and retains audiences, facilitates knowledge exchange, and secures noteworthy guests.
• Coordinate audience initiatives across Marketing, Events, Global Fine Art, Luxury, Front of House, Security, and Facilities.
• Lead on-site delivery of New York programming and events, directing internal teams, external staff, suppliers, catering, AV, and security-related coordination.
• Maintain production schedules, run-of-show documents, staffing plans, technical briefs, standard operating procedures, templates, and best practices.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, project readiness, actions, deadlines, performance reporting, and peak-season support for In Residence and private exhibitions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cultural programming, project management, and event delivery.
• Established network across the arts and culture sector.
• Strong creative and strategic thinking, including experience developing innovative programming concepts.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to designing programming and audience experiences.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills, including experience delivering internal and external pitches.
• Results-oriented approach with experience measuring ROI and improving processes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Team-oriented approach and interest in supporting departmental growth.

Nice to have

• Active interest in the arts and engagement with cultural events and exhibitions.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Arts Education, Cultural Institutions, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on public-facing cultural programming across Global Fine Art, Luxury, and non-auction initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders across Sotheby’s global network.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.