Christie’s Looking for Graduate Internship (Jewellery) London 2023 at London Full Time

General assistance and support to specialists and sale coordinator on sale related activity. This role will provide the candidate with a good understanding of various roles in the Jewellery department.

What you’ll do 

• General assistance to all dept. staff as necessary, answering phones, distributing daily post, department housekeeping including maintenance of department library, etc
• Keep track of property incoming for sale and action as advised by specialists
• Help updating Pipeline and trackers as required
• Manage Restoration needs for sale as instructed by the specialists including quote requests, and SO/PO requests via Business Support Group.
• Liaise with Shipping department to arrange property pickup and shipments for exhibitions
• Oversee secure handling of Jewellery to photo studio for photographing as instructed
• Attend telephone bid training and telephone bid at Luxury Cluster sales as required
• Assist with all aspects of catalogue production (cataloguing, organize photography, proof reading)
• Assist with image management post-photography
• Assist with marketing and promotion of the sale
• Assist with Private Selling exhibitions in London (set up, attend event and provide information to clients where needed)
• Help prepare assets for condition reports including printing reports and taking photos
• Assist where appropriate Specialists on valuations (data entry, gathering material, preparing images, proposal documents)
• Assist the Art Handler to unpack and tag incoming property and check if paperwork, boxes, and other accessories are present. Help Art Handler to pack and un-pack shipment when needed
• Assist on preparation for mini-catalogues for tour (Brief description, estimate and photo), Also provide general support with tours by preparing lots cards, brochures and contact cards etc.
• Provide support with inventory management.
• Provide support during Exhibitions (attending the viewing, setting up property)
• Other duties as required

Who you are

• Exceptional organizational skills including ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple processes
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up to see tasks through to completion
• Knowledge of the auction workflow and processes
• An interest in the Jewellery market
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication, with the ability to utilize these to satisfy clients
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to creatively problem solve
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Outlook