Junior Specialist, Wine & Spirits (Auction) - Temporary
About The Position
Junior Specialist, Wine & Spirits (Auction) - 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 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; 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 Working between the Rockefeller Center office and The Wine Cellarage Warehouse in the Bronx, the Cataloguer contributes to the production of all auction catalogues for the New York live and online sales. Responsibilities include processing the consigned property for sale, including research and catalogue entry writing and proofing; coordination of photography, and varying duties as dictated by the head of department. How you'll make an impact Inspect wine for live and online sales, type up condition notes, proof listings for accuracy, all while ensuring correct descriptions, quantities, vineyards, producers, varietals in the Christie’s format Coordinate with the following groups regarding sale production: IT, Lot Finder Team, Web Production, Business Support Group, Photography, Warehouse Write and prepare catalogue essays and producer headers Maintain image inventory and producer header spreadsheet Flag any authenticity or condition issues in timely manner to appropriate specialist Prepare lot up in conjunction with Head of Department Proof all cataloguing with specialists before submitting final proof to Catalogue Production Prepare property for inspection sessions (meetings to determine value, condition and marketability of property); and amend catalogue sheets after inspection sessions Enter and transmit lot adjustments in JDE, manage sale room notices Coordinate photography via OrbitVu Maintain sale images in media library and in JDE (monitor progress, liaise with photo studio on missing images, deadline constraints) Liaise with warehouse manager and handle inventory adjustments in JDE and department files Assist with event coordination and logistics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or WSET Advanced degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2y paid work experience in the wine industry
- Knowledge of Excel, and ability to learn Christie’s systems
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively to meet deadlines in a high-pressure, deadline driven environment
- Strong client service skills, and ability to be utilize discretion with confidential information
- Strong follow up skills and ability to prioritize
Responsibilities
- Inspect wine for live and online sales, type up condition notes, proof listings for accuracy, all while ensuring correct descriptions, quantities, vineyards, producers, varietals in the Christie’s format
- Coordinate with the following groups regarding sale production: IT, Lot Finder Team, Web Production, Business Support Group, Photography, Warehouse
- Write and prepare catalogue essays and producer headers
- Maintain image inventory and producer header spreadsheet
- Flag any authenticity or condition issues in timely manner to appropriate specialist
- Prepare lot up in conjunction with Head of Department
- Proof all cataloguing with specialists before submitting final proof to Catalogue Production
- Prepare property for inspection sessions (meetings to determine value, condition and marketability of property); and amend catalogue sheets after inspection sessions
- Enter and transmit lot adjustments in JDE, manage sale room notices
- Coordinate photography via OrbitVu
- Maintain sale images in media library and in JDE (monitor progress, liaise with photo studio on missing images, deadline constraints)
- Liaise with warehouse manager and handle inventory adjustments in JDE and department files
- Assist with event coordination and logistics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
