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.
Why This Role Matters
The Senior Valuations Coordinator provides valuation support, coordination and strategic oversight to the Post-War & Contemporary and Impressionist & Modern Art departments as part of the Estates, Appraisals & Valuations team at King Street. The role is responsible for working on valuation requests across these categories, ensuring accurate and efficient delivery to deadline, and managing delegation to others when necessary.
A key element of the role is maintaining a clear and current overview of the Post-War & Contemporary valuation pipeline, presenting regular updates to both PWC and EAV forums to support business getting, prioritisation and forward planning. The Senior Valuations Coordinator takes a proactive and commercial approach to valuation activity, identifying next steps and opportunities and ensuring valuation insights are effectively integrated into proposals where relevant.
How You'll Make an Impact
Provide senior-level coordination and oversight of valuation requests for the Post-War & Contemporary and Impressionist & Modern Art departments, ensuring effective prioritisation and delivery.
Present updates/reports to Post-War & Contemporary and Impressionist & Modern Art depts and at EAV weekly meetings, maintaining a clear overview of business getting activity and flagging when valuations require review or follow-up.
Take a proactive approach to valuation requests, suggesting next steps and identifying opportunities, and ensuring relevant valuation information is incorporated into proposals as appropriate.
Partner closely with Post-War & Contemporary / Impressionist & Modern Object Intelligence to ensure valuation insights effectively support strategic business getting and client engagement.
Delegate to other members of the Specialist Led team when appropriate to effectively manage the Valuation Coordinator workload in addition to the strategic responsibilities
Coordinate the typing, correcting and proofing of valuation documents, taking responsibility for final administrative accuracy and consistency in line with Estates, Appraisals & Valuations cataloguing style.
Prepare Valuation Briefs, Letters of Engagement, Consignment Agreements, Schedules of Property for sale and related documentation under the supervision of Account Managers.
Organise and, where required, oversee the removal of client property, coordinating shipping, export, import and warehousing with internal departments.
Oversee pre- and post-sale care, including sale tracking, and support multi-department consignments.
What you’ll bring to the team
Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience; in-depth knowledge of international auction houses preferred.
Highly organised with proven ability to multitask and work under pressure.
Ability to build highly effective relationships with internal stakeholders within the Post-War and Impressionist departments and the wider business at all levels of seniority.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
Flexible team player with strong initiative.
Strong follow-up skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Proven ability to work independently with minor supervision.
Proficient computer skills, knowledge of Christie’s internal systems helpful (CAMS, COS, JDE).
Knowledge of at least one European language preferred.
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 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
Robust family first policy:
16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
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: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May
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