• Job Description

  Req#: JR00012733

  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 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Business Judgment, & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.
  

  What you’ll be doing

  The successful candidate would provide day-to-day support to the Prints Department in London, supporting the Sale Coordinator, Specialists and Head of Sale with general every-day and administrative tasks, in addition to preparation of cataloguing, hilling and research.

  What your day might look like

  • Assist the Sale Coordinator with general sale administration, for Modern, Contemporary and Old Master Prints sales.

  • Assist with image editing, photography and proofing, where appropriate

  • Prepare factsheets, images and lot cards for all sale lots, including works in touring exhibitions

  • Assist senior team members in researching property for sale

  • Conduct in-depth research on works which will be offered in the upcoming sales, sometimes involving off-site visits to external libraries in London (British Library, National Art Library and Tate Library)

  • Write catalogue entries, where appropriate

  • In partnership with the Sale Coordinator, assist the Copyright Coordinator with sourcing comparative images for the catalogue

  • Respond to image and factsheet requests, assist specialist team and client requests during sale week

  • Maintain library so it remains organised/re-shelving any books that are left out at the end of each day

  • Liaison with internal departments

  • Responsible for collecting and distributing post, arranging couriers, sending out catalogues

  • Maintain stock of stationery supplies in the Department

  • Liaise with IT to resolve any issues with office equipment, maintain printers and paper stock

  • Other tasks as assigned by manager

  What you’ll bring to the team

  • Minimum of BA degree or equivalent (or higher) in History of Art or similar

  • Interest/knowledge of Prints, preferably Old Master Prints, required

  • Language skills (fluent in English and one other European language)

  • Strong organisational skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritise

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication

  • Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail

  • Good research and writing skills, experience with Research Libraries is desirable

  • Good team worker and willingness to help out when needed

  • Hard working

  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

  • Ability to demonstrate client facing experience

  • Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (mainly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

  • Ability to learn Christie’s systems including Canvas, JDE, intranet and website

  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 additional 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)

  • Life Insurance policy from first day – 3x annual base salary

  • Generous retirement plans: We will double match your pension contribution upto 5% (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

  • AXA Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

  • Unum Dental Care – (may be added at personal cost)

  • Guaranteed income insurance in the event of sickness, personal injury and occupational injury

  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

  • Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Robust family first policy:

  - 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

  - Four day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

  - Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

  - The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

  • Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

  *Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

  Close date: 16th June

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• About the company

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

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