Head of Administration & Operations

Head of Administration & Operations

Take responsibility. Shape collaboration. Ensure quality.

Kornfeld is the leading owner-managed auction house for fine art in Switzerland. Since 1864, we have been personally accompanying our customers across generations and mediating the works entrusted to us with the highest reliability, expertise, care, and appreciation.

We create the place where art connects people.

For this place to function every day, it needs people who take responsibility, act proactively, and ensure that everything in the background interlocks reliably. For this, we are looking for a personality who leads and actively develops our Administration & Operations department.

Your task

As Head of Administration & Operations, you will take over the personnel and functional leadership of the department and a central hub function within Kornfeld.

You

• organize and are responsible for our administrative and operational processes and continuously develop them,
• are responsible for the organizational and operational preparation, execution, and follow-up of our auctions,
• coordinate bidder management, transport, shipping, as well as VAT, import, and export processes,
• ensure attentive and professional care of our customers,
• work closely with the Head of Operations & Finance and the Executive Board,
• maintain an overview even in intensive auction phases and ensure reliable operations,
• drive process improvements and digitalization together with us.

What you bring

We are looking for a personality who shows initiative, takes responsibility, recognizes connections, and implements decisions bindingly.

You have a commercial or comparable education, several years of experience in an administratively or operationally responsible function, as well as leadership experience. You work in a structured, proactive, and solution-oriented manner, possess strong organizational and process competence, and convince through high service orientation and a professional appearance.

Very good German skills as well as good knowledge of English and French are required. Experience in the auction, transport, or service environment is an advantage. Knowledge of the art market is welcome but not a prerequisite.

How we work at Kornfeld

Personal responsibility, trust, attentiveness, and appreciation characterize our actions. Commitment, collaboration, service orientation, and fascination determine how we live this attitude in everyday life.

You can expect a responsible key position in an extraordinary environment, short decision-making paths, a lot of independence, and the opportunity to directly help shape processes, structures, and the further development of Kornfeld.

Where art writes history.

Contact & Application

We look forward to receiving your application documents via the application portal or by e-mail.

Christoph Kunz, Head of Operations & Finance, is happy to assist you with questions via or by e-mail.

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