Intern - President's Office EMEA (christies)
Job Description
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
This role will provide day-to-day support to the Chairman, Middle East & Africa in organsising the Summer Exhibition of Middle Eastern Art at Christie’s headquarters on King St in London. The role will involve liaising with key partners and clients to facilitate the exhibition. Fluency in English, Arabic and German is required.
How You'll Make an Impact
(Duties include but are not limited to the following)
Administrative Support
Support the Deputy Chairman MENA daily schedule by proactive diary management
Assisting with travel arrangements and expense submission
Ensuring that messages for Deputy Chairman are passed on
Support by greeting clients, take to meeting room and assist with required refreshments
Managing Catalogue inventory by insuring the Deputy Chairman receives available catalogues
Liaising with IT to resolve any issues with office equipment
Maintaining stationery supplies in the Department
Responsible for collecting and distributing post daily
Arranging couriers, maintaining printers
Ad – hoc shipping requests and coordination
Building Power Point presentations as required
Research
Prospective client research
Assist with ad-hoc client buying research and requirements
Art Market & Art History research
Assist the Deputy Chairman MENA and the Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Department in building, preparing and cataloguing their sales.
What you’ll bring to the team
Educated to degree level
JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWAbility to demonstrate client facing experience
Superb attention to detail and exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritise and work under tight deadlines
Team player, motivated
Strong IT skills with familiarity of all Microsoft packages
Previous work experience – either paid or voluntary
Interest and knowledge of the Arab world preferred
Language skills: fluent in English, German and Arabic
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 additional 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:
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…
Closing Date: 19th January
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