Account Coordinator

Christie´s; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching up to 5%

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Fitness reimbursement

Annual discretionary bonus

Commuter benefits

Back up child & elder care

Volunteer day

Zo & Plum Benefits

Job summary

Christie’s Account Coordinator in New York is a pivotal administrative and coordination role within the Trusts, Estates & Appraisals department. You will support Account Managers with appraisals, proposals, and consignments, tracking activities and handling communications for multiple accounts.

The position emphasizes strong client service, excellent communication, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a dynamic office environment. A degree and relevant art-industry exposure are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Strong client service skills and professional communication expected.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Managers with appraisals, proposals, and consignments.
• Track consignments and handle pre-sales, after-sales, and settlement statements.
• Coordinate moves/pick-ups and notify departments of arrivals.
• Assist with travel planning and on-site client support as needed.
• Provide general administrative support, including meetings and invoices.
• Other duties as assigned by department heads or managers.

Skills

Client service

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Account Coordinator

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 our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. 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.

Why This Role Matters

The TEA Account Coordinator will report to, work directly with, and support a team of Account Managers in their execution of appraisals, sale proposals, and consignments of a multi-departmental nature. In addition, this position will help within the larger Trusts, Estates & Appraisals department as a whole, sharing general responsibilities with other Coordinators such as fielding general department inquiries and taking notes at department meetings.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Assist in facilitating appraisals and proposals (coordinating with typing, helping to proof, copying and binding final appraisals to present to client).

Track all aspects of the account manager’s consignments, including but not limited to sending pre-sales, after-sales, and settlement statements to consignors; and fielding client communication for the relevant account managers.

Assist in coordinating moves/pick-ups of property (working with BSG to create a stock order and receipt items, notifying other departments of property’s arrival, preparing tags, and often times being on-site at the move).

Assist account managers in travel preparations and manage work while they are traveling.

As and where appropriate, take on additional responsibilities in support of Account Managers within appraisal and consignment projects, such as greet/visit clients on-site and off-site to support the appraisal and consignment processes.

Provide overall general administrative support such as coordinating meetings, processing invoices etc.

Other duties as assigned by the Co-Heads of Department or Account Managers.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.

Internships or work experience in an art setting.

Knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word Processing and Presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail.

Superior client service skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Ability to learn Christie’s systems including CAMs, COS, JDE, Intranet and Work Day.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office setting but may include local off-site visits to various client settings (private, corporate and institution.). Noise level in the work environment is moderate; will vary for external locations.

What’s great about working for us

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
• 401(k) Savings Plan - Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)
• Life Insurance - 3x base salary up to $400k (100% paid by Christie’s)
• Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
• Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year
• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan
• Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
• Back Up Child & Elder Care - up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.
• Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits

Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Closing Date: September 28th, 2026

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and/or overtime pay. Compensation Range Salary: $57,000.00 - $60,000.00

Christie’s is the world’s leading art business. Since 1766, we are known for our extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Every year, we offer around 350 live and online auctions in over 80 specialist categories - including all areas of fine and decorative arts, Asian art and luxury collectables - as well as a long and successful history of private sales. Contact us in 46 countries, or visit one of our 10 international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich and Shanghai.