Luxury Department Assistant | Auctions & Exhibitions

christies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie's in New York seeks a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments (Temporary). You will support Specialists and Business Management with consignment prep, catalog checks, and exhibition tasks.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; willingness to work extended hours during Luxury Week is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay organized under pressure.
• Strong client service mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• General department administrative tasks as assigned by line manager.
• Keep data up to date in internal systems.
• Research lots including authenticity, bibliography, provenance and exhibition history.
• Respond to client inquiries for condition reports, images, and fact sheets.
• Assist Cataloguers with cataloguing, condition checks and images.
• Assist Sale Coordinators with sale logistics and inventory
• Support exhibitions tasks and set up/breakdown
• Collaborate with other departments when needed
• Work during Luxury Week, including weekends

Skills

Communication

Self-starter

Organization

Proactive

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Christie's in New York seeks a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments (Temporary). You will support Specialists and Business Management with consignment prep, catalog checks, and exhibition tasks.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; willingness to work extended hours during Luxury Week is expected.