THE ROLE

The Client Liaison and Department Assistant focuses on client liaison, supporting pre- and post-sale activities and assisting Fine Art Specialists. The position also includes administrative and operational support as needed, helping to maintain consistent standards across Sotheby’s European offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize pipeline management meetings with the GFA team to review sourcing initiatives and ongoing activity.
• Support client requests related to property management, including consignments, pre- and post-sale administration, bid registration and execution, loan requests, transactional history, accounts, and valuations.
• Coordinate and execute the pre-sale targeting strategy for global auctions.
• Track and maintain pre-sale target lists, current and potential consignment lists, buyer and under-bidder results, and artist sourcing projects in collaboration with relevant specialists.
• For the Fine Art Department in Switzerland, monitor the consignment process before and after sales to ensure a seamless selling experience and high sell-through rates.
• Maintain communication with departments such as Shipping, Client Accounts, Events, Sotheby’s Preferred, other specialist departments, and European and global salerooms to guarantee a smooth process and consistently high client service.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Company’s domestic and international auction processes, as well as Private Sales, to communicate effectively with existing and potential clients.
• Assist Specialists during client visits, valuations, and proposals.
• Maintain and update accurate client lists for mailings, invitations, and general engagement.
• Support the Swiss GFA Team with client and business development initiatives (e.g. updating the client system, sending large volumes of emails such as pre-sale targeting and event invitations).
• Act as an effective liaison with other departments and international colleagues to ensure a seamless service to mutual clients.
• Deal effectively with general queries, problem-solve, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Support the Geneva offices with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as answering office phones, welcoming clients, and receipting consignments.
• Support corporate events.
• Post and park invoices using Concur.
• Provide support to the Head of Fine Art with general office management tasks, including supplies, internal coordination, and ad hoc administrative requests.
• Support occasional projects or initiatives as requested by the Head of Offices.
• Assist with shipping and logistics as needed.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge, passion, and commitment to the art field, both locally and internationally.
• Degree holder or equivalent (art-related master’s or bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Fluent in English (mandatory); French is a plus; any additional languages are an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong commitment to delivering exemplary client service.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, within a cross-departmental organisation.
• Ability to work in a demanding, matrix environment, with a flexible approach to a wide range of tasks and a proven ability to meet deadlines.

About SIX

SIX operates the infrastructure for the financial centers in Switzerland and Spain, thus ensuring the flow of information and money between financial market players. SIX offers exchange services, financial information and banking services with the aim of increasing efficiency, quality and innovative capacity along the entire value chain.

Your role and resposibilties

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you play a pivotal role in partnering with prospective clients, guiding them in procuring high-quality, de-risked carbon removal portfolios to achieve their net zero targets. Combining strong commercial drive and care with carbon markets expertise and a consultative approach, you will be instrumental in expanding our business across Switzerland, Spain and the rest of Europe.

You operate at the intersection of Carbonfuture and SIX, leveraging SIX’s financial ecosystem and client network to originate and close high-impact CDR deals.

What you'll do

• Campaign Strategy and Execution: Define, steer, and execute B2B outbound campaigns aimed at securing long-term purchase agreements and spot sales for our high-quality durable carbon removal credits.
• Origination, Deal Leadership & Closing: Proactively originate new buyer opportunities and lead end-to-end, consultative sales cycles through to signed agreements. Drive proposals and RFPs, engage senior stakeholders, and navigate due diligence to consistently close high-quality, long-term deals.
• Strategic Partnerships: Develop robust networks and establish fruitful new partnerships with key stakeholders in the industry, reinforcing our sales, market presence and market-shaping contribution.
• Representational Duties: Represent SIX and Carbonfuture at conferences, events, working groups, and associations, lobbying with regulators, nurturing strong relationships and providing valuable market insights to internal teams.
• Client Insights & Product Enhancement: Understand market dynamics and our clients' challenges and desires, translating these insights into innovative solutions in collaboration with our product and communications teams.
• Deep Dive into Carbon Removal Projects: Acquire an in-depth understanding of our expanding portfolio of diverse durable carbon removal technologies, becoming well-versed in their unique attributes, and effectively communicate their significance to various audiences.
• Market Expertise: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments, demonstrating unwavering commitment to expertise and the strong capacity to serve as the trusted advisor to our corporate clients.
• Act as a bridge between organisations, aligning stakeholders, priorities, and execution.

What you bring to the table

• You have 5+ years of successful professional track record in consultative Business Development and B2B Sales roles, ideally in carbon markets, consulting, ESG, or financial services.
• You are familiar with carbon markets and climate related guidances and frameworks; prior experience and an existing network in the carbon (removal) market are a strong asset.
• You are proficient in negotiation, complemented by a keen commercial acumen and a deep understanding of effective contract management.
• You have a keen interest in understanding a client's individual needs and making them successful.
• You’ve demonstrated expertise in building successful channel sales and partnerships.
• You are an effective and captivating communicator, both in verbal and written communication. Fluency in English and German is key. Spanish and/or French are a plus.
• You have a creative and tenacious mindset with a strong bias for action and great time & priority management across complex topics and environments.
• You are willing to travel, accommodating about 10-20% of your time for business-related trips.

What we offer

This role will be directly employed by SIX, based in Switzerland, offering the following benefits:

• A ground-breaking business with an early foothold in the carbon removal industry and the opportunity to make a real impact on climate change
• A rapidly growing, international team united by a shared mission to address climate change
• Purpose-driven, ambitious colleagues in a friendly, open, and inclusive environment
• Hybrid work and flexible work hours: up to 40% home office and flexible yearly hours
• Vacation: 30 days (for 100%), plus the option to purchase 5–10 additional days per year
• Competitive salary and performance-based compensation, plus an above-average retirement package
• Maternity and paternity leave and financial support for childcare
• SIX Social Days: One paid day per year dedicated to volunteering for environmental or social causes

See full benefits linked here.

Summary:

The Manager, Supply Chain Management is responsible for day‑to‑day operational execution of supply chain activities supporting Vaxcyte’s clinical, GMP, PPQ, and commercial readiness programs. This role focuses on tactical planning, execution, tracking, and issue resolution across materials, logistics, and external partners, ensuring smooth and compliant operations in support of manufacturing campaigns.

The role works closely with the Associate Director, Supply Chain, who retains end‑to‑end strategic ownership across programs, while the Manager, Supply Chain Management ensures disciplined execution, follow‑through, and operational stability.

Essential Functions:

Operational Supply Chain Execution

• Execute approved supply chain strategies and plans across GMP, PPQ, and clinical/commercial readiness activities.
• Manage day‑to‑day material planning, ordering, and tracking to ensure on‑time availability aligned with manufacturing schedules.
• Support execution of supply activities across multiple programs, with a focus on operational readiness and delivery.
• Manage and coordinate Critical Raw Materials and Customer‑Supplied Materials provided to Lonza.

Materials, Logistics & Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate shipments and storage with the Logistics Team.
• Track material movements, inventories, and material status, proactively escalating risks or delays, particularly for Critical Raw Materials.
• Act as the primary operational interface between Supply Chain and Procurement / Buyer, ensuring alignment between ordered materials, delivery timelines, and campaign execution needs.

CDMO & External Partner Support

• Support operational interfaces with CDMOs, primarily Lonza.
• Participate in recurring Lonza‑related forums (e.g. VIBEX, MINT material ordering, allocation, and operational alignment meetings).
• Follow up on action items, timelines, and required documentation to enable smooth execution.
• Support deviation‑related activities by coordinating information flow between Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.

Tracking, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain operational trackers, dashboards, and status updates related to materials, shipments, and readiness.
• Own the accuracy and maintenance of campaign progression data, including OMP‑related tracking, ensuring consistency across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Lonza‑reported data.
• Support preparation of weekly and recurring campaign updates by providing validated execution‑level data.

Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a first line of response for operational issues related to materials, logistics, and execution.
• Escalate issues with clear data, options, and recommendations to the Associate Director.
• Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency, tracking, and operational robustness.

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Operations, Manufacturing Support, or a related role. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

• Experience working in a regulated biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment.
• Strong ability to work in a cross‑functional, matrix organization.
• Hands‑on experience with material planning, logistics coordination, and operational execution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and follow‑through skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, SharePoint, and MS Office tools.
• Fluent in English.
• Fluency in German highly preferred; other European languages an advantage.