Full time Department Assistant - Photographs (Temporary) Contract End Date: December 23rd, 2026

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 while not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & 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 function of this role is to assist group business getters with managing client relationships through comprehensive administrative support. The

duties

are varied, and will follow the cycle of the sales calendar as well as certain

duties

to support overall department activity. Office management execution.

How You Will Make An Impact

Manage diary scheduling including all meetings and travel Compose and edit client communications as required Manage client relationship including meeting arrangements, mailings, correspondence and actions point for follow-up visits Answer and screen incoming telephone calls Greet clients on behalf of business getter Work closely, efficiently, and effectively with other specialist departments including international and regional offices, external organizations, individuals, and institutions. Track photo inquiries Provide appraisals support, which includes liaising with clients, specialists and department other internal departments. Provide support in creating proposals and pitches, which includes gathering item details images and creating Selection for Sale documents.

Create purchase orders and sundry invoices, as required Manage and book travel Reconcile and submit corporate card expenses for approval using internal system Manage courier requests Assist with the research and processing of comparative images—including formatting captions and copyright taglines, as well as liaising with the photo studio to upload images to the Digital Media Library. Assist with the general production process by helping to locate missing images, recommending alternative images as necessary, assist with the writing of short texts as needed, formatting detailed caption documents for designers, and other

duties

as become necessary General library organization Assisting cataloguer and specialists in both Rock and CFASS warehouse Additional general tasks as assigned by manager

What You Will Bring To The Team

Exceptional client service

skills

including strong verbal and written communication

skills

Strong interpersonal

skills

demonstrated with superiors, clients and peers Strong attention to detail and follow-up

skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites Ability to remain calm in stressful situations Ability to creatively problem solves Ability to work independently and as part of a team Willingness to work overtime and weekends during peak sale seasons. Strong knowledge of Excel, Outlook and COS and some knowledge of JDE 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.

Closing Date

July 2nd, 2026 *Posted

salary

range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay. Compensation Range Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00