Global Arts Operations & Auctions Coordinator

christies; Paris; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s is seeking a diligent Business Coordinator to support the Business Director in Paris across Classic and Old Masters groups, including Decorative Arts and Paintings. You will assist with calendar planning, catalogue production, tours, and viewing setups, while coordinating stock, disputes, and market data.

You will oversee department calendars, deadlines, and logistics for sale weeks, tours, and exhibitions, working within an international team to support global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and able to adapt to changes.
• Excellent client service with strong verbal and written communication in French and English.
• Strong project management, with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to monitor task progress and ensure consistency in approach.
• Attention to detail and proactive follow-up.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Creative problem solving and independent as well as team work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for the Classic and Old Masters groups in Paris.
• Assist with calendar planning, catalogue production, tours, pre-sale setup and viewing.
• Coordinate stock, disputes, and risk/insurance cases; prepare decks and department reports.
• Track specialist entries and market share data for the department.
• Manage temporary staff, training, and overall hours; maintain calendars.
• Oversee sale calendars, viewing schedules, and deadlines with Operations and Heads of Department.
• Coordinate tours and exhibitions for sale highlights and liaise with central tour coordinator.
• Assist during sale weeks with logistics and meeting preparation.

Skills

Highly organized

Project management

Client service

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Creative problem solving

Independent & teamwork

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Job description

Christie’s is seeking a diligent Business Coordinator to support the Business Director in Paris across Classic and Old Masters groups, including Decorative Arts and Paintings. You will assist with calendar planning, catalogue production, tours, and viewing setups, while coordinating stock, disputes, and market data.

You will oversee department calendars, deadlines, and logistics for sale weeks, tours, and exhibitions, working within an international team to support global initiatives.