The Company
Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our 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.
Why This Role Matters
As a Digital & Product Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in various aspects of working within a dynamic and vibrant team across multiple functions including Paid Marketing & SEO, CRM, Design, Digital Experience, Web Management and Product while supporting our team in administrative tasks and strategic initiatives. This role provides an excellent opportunity to learn and grow, and you will work closely with our team to support daily operations and contribute to ongoing projects whilst studying for your apprenticeship.
A typical day will include tasks such as checking and responding to emails, supporting on team projects, providing administrative support including processing payments, assisting with research and reporting, drafting internal communications and updating the global team SharePoint.
Throughout the day, you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, seek feedback, and collaborate with team members to enhance your learning experience and contribute effectively to the team’s goals. As a Digital & Product Apprentice, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and develop a diverse skill set in various areas of digital marketing.
How You'll Make an Impact
1. Paid Marketing & SEO:
Conduct keyword research and competitive analysis to enhance SEO strategies
Support with internal communications to champion SEO strategy
Partnership research
Ad-hoc projects as required
2. CRM:
Checking and validating data for campaigns
Email creation process support
Responding to general enquiries
3. Design:
Helping with maintaining the design system library
Team administration
Assist with user research
Website analytics
4. Product:
Supplier management
Project management where requested
Pull and review analytics to support the team in identifying user journey issues and assessing the performance of new features
Participate in internal testing of new features prior to launch
5. Administrative/General:
Provide general administrative support to the digital marketing team, including scheduling meetings, research, organising files, raising purchase orders, updating the Digital SharePoint
Support competitor benchmarking, reporting and best practice research
User-journey mapping
Preparation of presentations, attending meetings and taking minutes
Supporting internal communications and team activities
What you’ll bring to the team
Passion for digital, product, digital marketing and an eagerness to learn
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
What’s great about working for us
25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st 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 (taxable)
Dental Insurance: (may be extended at personal cost)
Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months of employment
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
Seniorcare by Lottie: a comprehensive eldercare solution
Robust family first policy
16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
Family-friendly return to work: 80% work at full-pay for eight weeks post-Maternity leave to ease you back into work
Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
Christie’s Family Network: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…
*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time
Closing Date: 4th January
Salary: £20,500 per annum