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 one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.

Why This Role Matters

The role will provide management and operational leadership to the President’s office. It will partner with the senior EMEA team (and equivalent roles globally) to drive key initiatives for the region.

The role takes responsibility, acting for the President, to roll out strands of the EMEA strategy, work with top clients, and - together with the Managing Director EMEA responsible for Continental Europe and Israel – be an ambassador for the region internally and externally.

How You'll Make an Impact

STRATEGIC

• Work with President and senior team to devise and roll out the UK strategy.
• Work with President and senior team to devise and roll out strategy for specific regions within EMEA (save for Continental Europe & Israel) as agreed with President.
• Contribute to overall EMEA strategy and ensuring specific countries and/or regional strategy aligns.
• Identify areas for growth, weaknesses, and future strategic initiatives.
• Take responsibility for various aspects of the strategy, reporting regularly to the President.
• Work closely with EMEA auction departments to ensure collaboration and overall smooth running.
• Use influencing skills to drive initiatives internally.
• Act as “go to” for issues arising in the specific regions, escalating to President where needed.
• Act as ambassador for EMEA and President’s office internally and externally.
• As a leader and conduit between various EMEA teams to ensure smooth delivery of projects.
• Drive and/or support external projects, EG. partnerships with art fairs.
• Work with President’s office to ensure tight financials for the region.
• Take a leadership role in Christie’s key pillars, EG, E,D&I.
• Drive Strategic Partnerships for EMEA to support key convening moments.

MANAGEMENT

• Manage selected key members of Client Management, EMEA.
• Manage groups within the EMEA teams, such as the President’s office.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders for the region and globally.

BUSINESS GETTING

• Responsible for driving client development and business getting with specific clients. Also to partner with other senior staff to drive wider client relationships.
• Participates in structuring and negotiating commercially viable deals with top clients.

What you’ll bring to the team

· Strong client, market and/or business knowledge; commercial flair with financial and business acumen.

· Excellent interpersonal skills – objective and independent, facilitator, diplomat, assertive, natural gravitas including high cultural sensitivity to navigate effectively and efficiently in a multi-cultural setting.

· Proven ability to build relationships and convert business opportunities.

· Deep understanding of cultural differences across the region.

· Flexible team player with demonstrable initiative and creativity.

· Highly strategic, but hands on operator, managing a significant team and multiple senior stakeholders.

· Ability to influence at most senior levels in the company.

· Strong people and change manager, ability to collaborate and lead a team.

· Demonstrated success in building and maintaining high-level client relationships.

· Agile & creative thinker especially under pressure, able to multi-task and prioritize.

· Ability to work with discretion when dealing with highly confidential information.

· Proven ability to lead, develop and nurture talent.

· Proficiency with Christie’s systems & Microsoft office suite.

What’s great about working for us

• 27 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave + Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family

• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on

• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you

• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about

• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)

• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues

• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)

• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)

• Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members

• Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)

• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months

• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling

• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops

• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution

• Robust family first policy:

Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Ø Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

Closing date: 22nd July

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