Christiethe worldlargest 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 MattersThe successful candidate will provide day-to-day support to the Modern British & Irish Art Department in London, with a particular focus on research. They will work closely with the Associate Specialist in the preparation of cataloguing, hilling and pricing sessions, in addition to providing support to the rest of the specialist team and the Sale Coordinator.How You'll Make an ImpactConduct in depth research on works which will be offered for sale, both at auction and privatelyWrite catalogue entries, where appropriateAssist the specialist team in researching property for valuations and pricing sessionsConduct research at external libraries such as the Tate Library, British Library and National Art LibraryAssist Senior Specialists with proposals, where appropriate, conducting market researchLiaison with internal departments, including Photography, Valuations and other Specialist DepartmentsAssist the Sale Coordinator with general administration and logisticsMaintain library so it remains organised, re-shelving any books that are left out at the end of each day and ordering new catalogues so that it remains up to dateRespond to image and factsheet requests during sale week, assisting the specialist team and with client requestsPrepare factsheets, images, lot cards and other sale materials for all lots being offered for saleResponsible for collecting and distributing post, arranging couriers and sending out cataloguesMaintain stock of stationery supplies in the departmentLiaise with IT and Facilities to resolve any issues with office equipmentWhat youbring to the teamKeen interest\/knowledge of Modern British & Irish ArtStrong follow-up skills with attention to detailStrong organisational skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritiseExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communicationGood research and writing skills, experience with Research LibrariesdesirableGood team worker and willingness to help out when neededHard workingAbility to remain calm in stressful situationsAbility to demonstrate client facing experienceStrong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (mainly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Ability to learn Christiesystems including Canvas, JDE, intranet and websiteWhatgreat about working for us25 days annual leave 1 day Birthday leave ChristieChristmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec Jan) addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and familyAdditional 1 weekannual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so onVolunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation thatimportant to youDonation matching of up to per annum to help you support the organisations you care aboutFlexible Fitness Fund - per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activitytaxable) Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleaguesDiscretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March eachyear) Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution upyour basic salaryMax 10%contribution from ChristiePrivate Health Insurance employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members DentalInsurancemay beextendedpersonal cost) Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 monthsCompetitiveLife 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 schemeChristieExtras discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shopsSeniorcareLottie, acomprehensive eldercare solution Robust family first policy:16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave 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 leaveDependent back-up care: 10 sessions\/ days of childcare or eldercare per yearChristies Family Network: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon teaChristiereserves the right to change company benefits at any time\u00a0