Expertise Coordinator, Impressionist and Modern Art (French Speaker)
Job Description
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 Expertise Coordinator is responsible for managing the expertise process within the New York Impressionist & Modern Art department for all sale consignments and other miscellaneous expertise inquiries.
How You Will Make An Impact
Lead the authentication process for all auction and private sales consignments in the Impressionist and Modern Art category: includes writing letters, updating sale spreadsheets (sale runner), liaising with Photo Studio and e-mail follow up and organization of certificates of authenticity.
Develop and maintain excellent relationships and communication with international experts and clients
Act as liaison between department and experts to communicate effectively in a timely fashion
Liaise with Expertise Coordinators in the department globally to organize departmental conference calls on expertise issues and proactively solicit feedback from internal expert contacts
Coordinate all expertise shipments domestically and internationally
Anticipate problems that may arise with experts, artists, consignors, purchasers and proactively identify solutions
Negotiate rates and fees with external experts
Assist sale teams with auction related projects and other duties as assigned
What You Will Bring To The Team
French language fluency required
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in applicable Art History or Decorative Arts category
Minimum of 2-3 years paid work experience in related field
Knowledge of the auction business
Knowledge of Outlook, Excel Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Presentation software (Microsoft Office preferred)
Ability to learn Christie’s systems including COS, JDE, intranet and website
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication
Superior client service and negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work within a team environment with international offices, as well as independently
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: June 29th, 2026
*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.