Intern - Asian and World Art

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. 
 

What you'll be doing

The role primarily supports the following teams: Chinese Art, Classical Indian Art and Contemporary Indian Art.

What your day might look like

Administrative Support

• To support the Department Coordinator and Specialists in logistical and administrative functions relating to the Department

• Helping to receipt consignments

• Local property coordination for auctions and private sales

• Assist in setting up and maintaining exhibitions and boardroom events

• Assiting the Department Coordinator to maintain property trackers with all incoming property information

• Arrange local collections for property located in the UK

• Assist the Department Coordinator by liaising with shipping department to obtain shipping quotes and apply for export licenses to France, Hong Kong or New York, licenses for value and CITES

• Assist the Department Coordinator in London to ensure the works are shipped for prompt arrival in their sale sites in Paris, New York, and Hong Kong

• Assist the Specialists in the preparation of valuations and catalogues

• Research archives for past auction prices

• Liaise with the Photography and Image editing teams to ensure property is photographed ahead of deadlines

Competitor's Sales (UK)

• Keeping a record of competitor's sale dates and checking catalogues received prior to the sale

• Marking catalogues with prices realised and tallying the results

• Advising the Business Manager of results

Miscellaneous

• Any other tasks required as and when they arise

What you'll bring to the team

• History of Art Graduate (or other relevant degree

• Previous work experience – either paid or voluntary – within the Art Sector

• Language skills (fluent in English plus one or two other languages, especially European or Asian languages)

• Self-motivated and highly-organised

• Ability to demonstrate client facing experience

• Strong IT skills with familiarity of all Microsoft packages.

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

• 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

Salary: £25,207 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 9th November

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