The Company
Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship international sales hubs
in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers
our clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s auctions span more than 70 art and luxury categories, at price points
ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s has sold 7 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first fully
on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. 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 whilst embodying our values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility and Relationships. 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. Christie’s is also committed to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide.
The Role
The objective of the role is to deliver best in class creative campaigns across Christie’s digital, print and exhibition platforms while creating a working environment that is positive, friendly, adaptable and digital first.
* The Head of Production and Studio will oversee the central hub of all design projects at Christie’s EMEA, including scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, work flow and management of design assignments to ensure efficient and consistent operations which deliver on budget and to an industry-leading standard.
* The candidate will report directly into the Head of Marketing EMEA and work alongside the Head of Creative in the Studio team to work hand in hand with the entire EMEA Marketing team in the project management and execution of regional and global, multi-channel marketing campaigns for live auctions, e-commerce sales, private sales, exhibitions, events and all special projects
* An essential part of the role will require working in close collaboration with the Global Head of Creative (based in NYC) for all global campaigns and day to day sign offs. This role will manage a creative and dynamic team of in-house designers and commission freelance design where required.
* This role will ensure continual improvement to internal process mapping for optimum performance.
* The role will require close collaboration with colleagues across a wide array of functions: Marketing team, Art Specialists, Business Managers, Designers, Global Digital team, Client Insights, CRM, Editorial/Content, Press, Social Media, Proposals and other key stakeholders.
* The function will bring new creative ideas to Christie’s and identify freelance creative talent from photographers to graphic designers.
Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Project Management (Design, print and digital)
* Oversight of the production process on all projects, working and collaborating closely with the Marketing Management Executive team.
* Management of workflows to ensure all projects are delivered on time and at the highest standard
* Management of Monday.com, a work flow dashboard, tracking and monitoring the workflow for the EMEA Marketing team
* Liaison with the Marketing Strategy team to provide weekly updates on project status, clearly identifying any pressure points
* Help to maintain detailed records of project activity and budget tracking
* Ensure all work on brand and delivered in line with the Christie’s brand guidelines
Campaign Production
* Maintenance of strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders from across the business including department heads and heads of global content and creative
* Liaison between photographer’s agents, model agents, crew talent, and internal teams to produce and manage productions.
* Creation and management of shoot budgets, oversight of call sheets, contractor agreements, and campaign shoot calendars.
Team Management
* Management and monitoring of workloads of the print and design studio including allocating work to designers and maintaining oversight of design and production productivity across the whole team
* Provision of support and advice and management of all day to day staffing issues
* Management of staff performance, performance review (in conjunction with Creative Director) and development (including career training)
* Build roster of freelancers/agencies where required and manage their creative output
Financial Management
* Management of the department Creative budget, keeping it on budget and tracking of all costs.
* Raising of all POs for the team and tracking all the freelance invoices with a close eye on costings
* Negotiation of fees and prices to ensure best value and identification of future cost savings in design and production
The Candidate
Essential
* Ability to work collaboratively and with integrity; embody a corporate standard of strong, capable and professional leadership
* Strong demonstrable experience in photo shoot production & casting, ideally within the luxury / fashion / arts industries
* Considerable leadership experience working with large-scale websites, marketing, and/or advertising agencies
* Highly organised and a multi-taker. Experience of managing workflows and a variety of jobs within the team to oversee a high volume of jobs, including project scheduling and trafficking
* Ability to be resourceful, juggle business demands and respond to production and business needs quickly.
* Excellent attention to detail, including meticulous project management
* Ability to communicate effectively with internal ‘clients’ and external suppliers at all levels, including managing both internal and external relationships and expectations
* Ability to manage and motivate a team. Excels in a fast-paced environment & able to quickly adapt to change
* Deep industry knowledge and partnerships with photographers, videographers, model agencies and creative agencies
* A deep understanding of the art, fashion, and luxury industries on a highly detailed level including a network of photographers, videographers, model and creative agencies
* Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PPT
* Fluent in English
Desirable
* BA Hons degree in Arts/Fine Arts/Graphics
* Experience of managing an IT-dependent Mac environment
* Familiarity with the Christie’s brand
* Interest in art and good general knowledge of artists/art history
* Knowledge of and passion for fine and decorative arts, furniture, and luxury items
BENEFITS
* Discretionary Bonus Target: (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
* Christie’s office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan)
* 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave + 1 day volunteering leave
* Additional 1 week’s annual leave in the anniversary year (5, 10, 15 etc years’ service)
* Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
* Life Assurance
* AXA Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members (taxable benefit)
* Unum Dental Care – (may be added at personal cost)
* Guaranteed income insurance in the event of sickness, personal injury and occupational injury
* Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
* Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
* Cycle to Work
* Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
Closing date: 5th May
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