Christie's

Director of Video Content

Christie's  •  $140k - $400k/yr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Director of Video Content, Marketing

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

As part of the larger New York marketing team, video plays a pivotal role in enticing people to join the world of Christie’s – as consignors, as buyers, as interested consumers of artistic culture - by remaining true to our brand while creating an inviting experience.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing in the Americas, the Head of Video will be responsible for leading and managing a team of directors, producers, and editors who are a mixture of both staff and freelance. Working in an incredibly fast-paced environment, the head of video will be responsible for leading idea generation, suggesting creative treatments, managing schedules, and identifying creative talent. A successful candidate will have experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, working with diverse stakeholders, and a willingness to collaboratively pitch and refine ideas.

How You Will Make An Impact

  • Oversee diverse creative production of social, editorial, and proposal videos for the Americas by creating content from creative concept to final edits and execution

  • Create, write, and direct repeatable video formats as well as one-off “big ideas” specific to individual objects

  • Manage and mentor the Americas video team to support all aspects of the business – from proposals to sale promotion to evergreen video content – across all categories

  • Manage the Americas video budget and freelance contractor relationships

  • Work holistically within the Americas marketing team (strategy, social, editorial, creative and exhibition design) and collaborate with the global team and various stakeholders

  • Partner with Global Head of Creative, Content and Social to craft compelling cross-channel content to drive brand awareness and conversion

  • Regularly track video performance to advise on future formats and innovation across platforms to grow reach and engagement


What You Will Bring To The Team

  • Proven experience in video production, content leadership and team management

  • 10+ years of experience in a fast-paced agency based or cultural environment creating diverse formats of videos

  • Expertise in video editing tools such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.

  • Experience in creating video tied to marketing objectives.

  • Adaptability and creativity to leverage a small team to translate complex art and luxury stories into compelling and engaging content across various video channels

  • Ability to bridge Christie’s deep history and expertise to a global audience to build an engaging and welcoming brand

  • Availability to work from the New York offices at Rockefeller Center at least 4 days per week

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, 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: April 15th, 2026

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation.

Compensation Range

$140,000 - $160,000 annually

Christie's

About Christie's

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s has a physical presence in 46 countries, throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. It also is the only international auction house authorized to hold sales in mainland China (Shanghai).

Christie’s auctions span more than 80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $200 to over $100 million. In recent years, Christie’s has achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction (Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvador Mundi, 2017), for a single collection sale (the Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, 2018), and for a work by a living artist (Jeff Koons’ Rabbit, 2019).

Christie’s Private Sales offers a seamless service for buying and selling art, jewellery and watches outside of the auction calendar, working exclusively with Christie’s specialists at a client’s individual pace.

Recent innovations at Christie’s include the groundbreaking sale of the first NFT for a digital work of art ever offered at a major auction house (Beeple’s Everydays, March 2021), with the unprecedented acceptance of cryptocurrency as a means of payment. As an industry leader in digital innovation, Christie’s also continues to pioneer new technologies that are redefining the business of art, including the creation of viewing and bidding experiences that integrate augmented reality, global livestreaming, buy-now channels, and hybrid sales formats.

Christie’s is dedicated to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide, including achieving sustainability through net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Industry
Fashion & Apparel
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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