The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest art business, is an incredibly exciting and 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 age-old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement and 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.

Why this role matters

The primary function of this role is to assist the Proposals Department with all organization tasks, proposal and presentation completion, department statistics and supply needs. The assistant role is a great opportunity to learn about all aspects of the auction industry and business development process.

How you will make an impact

• General department administrative tasks as assigned by line manager

• Supporting the proposal preparation process

• Keeping all data up to date in Christie’s internal systems

• Scanning and downloading comparable images from Christie’s systems for use in business-getting documents

• Researching and compiling competitive data – including both traditional research, using Christie’s onsite libraries, as well as online research using auction databases and other internet sources

• Assist Proposals Writers with writing case studies and market reports

• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel are a plus

What you will bring to the team

We are looking for hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starters who can thrive in a high-pressure environment. Our most successful assistants are those who truly embrace the experience and are not afraid to take every opportunity that is presented to them. They ask questions and are keen to learn about the entire auction process.

• Undergraduate degree required

• 1-2+ years of work experience

• Strategic and commercially minded

• Creative-minded

• Strong follow-up and attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively under pressure

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.

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

Compensation Range

Hourly: $22.00 - $22.00