The Company Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.
Why This Role Matters The successful candidate will assist the Private Sales Specialist team with preparation of cataloguing and hilling, as well as Supporting the Private Sales Business Intelligence and the Private Sales Coordinator with administrative tasks. Furthermore, extensive research will form part of the role.
How You'll Make an Impact
* Research property including authenticity, bibliography, provenance and exhibition history in preparation for hilling sessions
* Carry out literature checks at external London libraries
* Assist the Private Sales Cataloguer and Head of Private Sales with valuations
* Write catalogue entries, where appropriate
* Handle and respond to client enquiries by telephone, email and letter
* Assist the Private Sales Coordinator, Cataloguer and Head of Private Sale with general administration
* Assist with private sale exhibitions; assist with lot cards and other install tasks
* Assist Private Sales team and Private Sale Business Intelligence with PowerPoint presentations and excel spreadsheets
* Provide other ad-hoc administration support to the Private Sale & Business Intelligence team as required
What you’ll bring to the team
* Undergraduate degree in any subject
* Interest/knowledge of Impressionist & Modern Art
* Must have strong organizational skills, a multi-tasker
* Excellent research skills and familiarity with London libraries
* Excellent communication skills (2 languages preferred), preferably German and/or French and/or Italian
* Very good interpersonal skills
* Good team worker
* Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel skills – Excel and PowerPoint are essential
* Attention to detail with strong accuracy skills and process analytical skills
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with diplomacy
What’s great about working for us
* 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
* Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
* Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
* Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
* Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
* Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
* Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
* Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
* Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
* Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
* Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
* Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
* Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
* Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
* Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
* Robust family first policy:
Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave Ø Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year Ø The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…
*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time Closing Date: Tuesday 15th April #LI-Hybrid