Luxury Dept Assistant: Wine, Handbags & Accessories (Temp)

Christie´s; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s in New York seeks a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments. You will support Specialists and Business Management, assist with consignments, auction preparation, and exhibition setup while maintaining data across Christie’s systems.

The role requires proactive problem-solving, excellent client service, and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks during exhibitions, with long hours during Luxury Week. Prior experience in luxury goods is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience providing client service in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with consignment and auction preparation for department.
• Research lots for authenticity, bibliography, provenance, and exhibition history.
• Respond to inquiries from clients for condition reports, images, and fact sheets.
• Assist Cataloguers with cataloguing, condition checks and images as needed.
• Support Sale Coordinators with managing sale logistics and department inventory.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Christie’s in New York seeks a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments. You will support Specialists and Business Management, assist with consignments, auction preparation, and exhibition setup while maintaining data across Christie’s systems.

The role requires proactive problem-solving, excellent client service, and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks during exhibitions, with long hours during Luxury Week. Prior experience in luxury goods is a plus.