Intern, Client Advisory

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

This role supports the Client Advisory team with daily operations, including administrative tasks, shipment coordination, client interaction, and research. It requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality support in a fast-paced environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

(Duties include but are not limited to the following)

Administrative Support

• Supporting the team in the day to day running of the Department (in situ and remotely)

• Supporting with pre-sale and post-sale tasks (sourcing high res images, condition reports, invoices)

• Shipping requests and shipments coordination – ensuring shipments are handled in a timely manner and all relevant updates provided to the advisors/Project Manager

• Liaising with IT to resolve any issues with office equipment in a timely manner

• Responsible for collecting and distributing post

• Maintaining stationery supplies in the Department

• Arranging couriers, maintaining printers

• Ensuring that all telephone calls are answered and messages passed on

• Meeting clients at office, take to meeting room and assist with required refreshments

• Maintain the catalogue inventory and allocation among team members

• Updating the Team weekly on the global calendar and sale contacts

Market Research

• Prospective client research

• Assist with ad-hoc client buying research and requirements

Miscellaneous

• Any other tasks required as and when they arise

• Ensuring that the Client Advisory team receives highly detailed and accurate level of support

What you’ll bring to the team

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable relevant experience with a strong interest in administration essential

• Superb attention to detail and exceptional interpersonal skills

• Team player, motivated, with a passion and dedication for Christie’s

• Process-driven and logical thinker

• Language skills (fluent in English) plus one other language preferred

• Strong IT skills with knowledge of all Microsoft packages

• Ability to prioritise and work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy

• Positive approach and problem solving skills

• Ability to demonstrate client facing experience

• Previous work experience will be considered an advantage

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 Robust family first policy:

Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Ø Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø 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

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July

Salary: £26,936 per annum

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