• Job Description

  Req#: JR00011725

  Executive Editor, Marketing

  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 our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250-year-old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility and Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are experts in their field and passionate about what they do. They are united by their passion and constantly inspired in collaborating with leaders across all segments of the business.

  The Role
  The world's leading auction house, Christie's, is currently seeking an Executive Editor, Americas to join their content team in New York. Reporting to the Head of Marketing Americas (interim to the CMO), with a dotted line to the Global Head of Content, they work closely with the Americas marketing strategy, social media and video teams as well as the department specialists’ teams, and in collaboration with their editorial counterparts in other regions. This fast-paced dynamic role will oversee all written editorial content for the Americas division. They will be responsible for developing and overseeing editorial processes, managing a team of writers and editors, and creating world-class written content, laddering up to the strategy laid out by the Global Head of Content. Christie's editorial leverages the company's inherent stories through access to incredible artworks, unique partnerships and 'behind the scenes' with experts, artists and industry insiders.

  Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Have a strong knowledge of the fine art and luxury categories to find and develop engaging editorial stories

  • Collaborate with video, social media, and marketing strategy teams to build best-in-class 360 omni-channel content campaigns for key calendar moments

  • Approve the content, design, style, and tone of features aligning with brand guidelines

  • Manage daily trafficking and scheduling across editorial, visuals, and production for fast-paced NY based editorial team

  • Own and update department calendar: build out, prioritize, and communicate deadlines and publishing cadences across matrixed and global teams

  • Ensure timely publication to strategically align with marketing, press and pre-and post-sale deadlines

  • Lead the America’s contribution to Christie’s weekly digital magazine: Going Once

  • Recruit and develop writers, editors, and other editorial support staff

  • Partner with finance to develop and manage budgets for the editorial team

  • Partner with global editorial and copy teams to ensure consistency of voice across Christie’s platforms beginning with site

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of art, luxury, and cultural trends to develop and produce editorial stories that show Christie’s leadership within the larger cultural conversation

  • Write and edit stories as needed

  • Analyze data and drive engagement through evergreen and dedicated sale content

  • Ensure that the team is considering best practice when it comes to SEO and conversion metrics

  • Work closely with the global content team to set and deliver the future year-to-year strategy for the brand's editorial division

  The Candidate

  • Minimum of 7 years of editorial experience at fast-paced auction house, gallery, museum, digital publication or agency

  • Demonstrated experience in art journalism, including a driving interest in unearthing consumer needs through data analysis

  • Exceptional project management skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Team player with a proven ability to juggle multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment

  • Highly proficient with software and other tools used for editing, reviewing, uploading, and transferring manuscripts and promotional materials

  • Familiarity with using a CMS

  • A passion for the art world online, and knowledge or interest in relevant art-related digital platforms

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams

  • Demonstrated ability to remain calm in stressful situations and creatively problem solve

  • Be a data driven editor who respects SEO and understands how to build content that’s performance based

  
  
  For editorial features and video, visit: https://www.christies.com/features

  The Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)

  • 401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)

  • Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s)

  • Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)

  • Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.

  • Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year

  • Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan

  • Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month

  • Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons

  • CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.

  • Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits

  Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

  Close Date: March 12th, 2024

  * Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

  Compensation Range

  Salary: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

• About the company

  Christie's is a British auction house. It was founded in 1766 by James Christie.

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