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 260 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
The Object Intelligence Researcher will be responsible for providing comprehensive research on/updating digital records of high-value works of art by consolidating information from internal and external sources. This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of Impressionist & Modern Art. The ability to successfully analyze a high volume of data and complete complex tasks accurately and with minimal oversight is essential. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and experienced in database management and/or archival practices.
This role will report to the Global Head of Client & Object Intelligence with a dotted line structure to the Client Strategy Director, 20th & 21st Century Art in London ensuring continuity across Client Strategy & Object Intelligence projects.
How You'll Make an Impact
Gather in-depth intelligence on artworks using internal and external sources
Partner with the Client Strategy Director, 20th & 21st Century Art on projects, client & object reviews and on-going strategic work across the cluster
Partner with business getters to ensure effective sourcing of objects for auction
Review, input and consolidate object-related data, continually enhancing Christie’s object database with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Create bespoke reports on objects and artists from Christie’s systems to support Specialists’ sourcing and selling efforts
Prepare and present post-auction debriefs, with a focus on competitive sales
Monitor and capture high-end market activity at exhibitions, art fairs and galleries, developing knowledge of competitive landscape in the Impressionist & Modern Art market
Identify, document, and collate full object research along with complete market and ownership histories of all high value work using catalogue raisonnes and relevant databases to research provenance of works of art
Act as the loan request representative for EMEA by locating artworks requested for loans and exhibitions
Become an expert and champion in Christie’s various data systems: Object Finder and Salesforce
Provide support to Department Head, Heads of Sale, Client Strategy Director, and Business Director, as required
Ensure that all client and object information is logged and maintained in Object Finder, Salesforce and other systems where appropriate.
Track consignment activity at competitors; partner with business getters to drive a strategy to prevent further lost business.
What you’ll bring to the team
Bachelor’s degree (as a minimum) in relevant subject
Demonstrable experience in the commercial art market with proven experience of manipulating and analysing large transactional data sets
Knowledge of and interest in Impressionist & Modern Art is essential
Strong and solid understanding of the auction process
Meticulous attention to detail with strong accuracy and analytical skills and demonstrably business process driven
Ability to manage multiple long- and short-term projects
Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines
Good communicator – verbal & written
Enthusiastic approach to continuous improvement and best practice
Ability to work collaboratively and confident in presenting intelligence & analysis clearly and credibly to departmental leadership
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with diplomacy
Digitally fluent, with a strong track record of rapidly learning emerging technologies; advanced user of Excel and data systems
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
Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
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:
Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
Ø Eligible to return to work for 80% of your agreed normal weekly working pattern while being paid as though you were working 100%, post a minimum of 16 weeks of leave
Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
Ø Christies 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: Sunday 10th May
Salary: £33,000 per annum
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