Proposals Assistant (Temporary)
Contract End Date: December 31st, 2026
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 our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.
Why This Role Matters
The primary function of this role is to assist the Proposals Department with all organization tasks, proposal and presentation completion, department statistics and supply needs. The assistant role is a great opportunity to learn about all aspects of the auction industry and business development process.
How You Will Make An Impact
General department administrative tasks as assigned by line manager
Support the proposal preparation process
Keep all data up to date in Christie's internal systems
Scan and download comparable images from Christie's systems for use in business-getting documents
Research and compile competitive data —including both traditional research, using Christie's onsite libraries, as well as online research using auction databases and other internet sources
Assist Proposals Writers with writing case studies and market reports
Depending on experience level, project manage, assemble and organize written proposals, letters, and other business-getting tools.
Write and organize proposals/letters in allotted time.
Gather appropriate statistical information and illustrations of comparable property sold at Christie’s and in the overall market for proposals.
Interact with Specialists to incorporate feedback on own documents and for other team members.
Proofread documents for own projects as well as for other team members.
Collaborate with other members of the Proposals team on larger projects, either as a team leader or in an assisting role, depending on the project.
What You Will Bring To The Team
We are looking for a hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starter who can thrive in a high-pressure environment. Our most successful hires are those who truly embrace the experience and are not afraid to take every opportunity that is presented to them. They ask questions and are keen to learn about the entire auction process.
Undergraduate degree required
Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel are a plus
1-2+ years of work experience
Strategic and commercially minded
Creative-minded
Strong follow-up and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively under pressure
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: June 2nd, 2026
*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.
Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $24.00
Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00
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.
