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To provide assistance to the Heads of Contemporary Art, through both administrative support, and providing assistance across the team with high-profile projects and clients. This is an all-encompassing role, working directly to support the requirements of a leader and also providing support in a Client Liaison capacity by ensuring effective client management and execution of associated projects.
Job Responsibility:
Introduce a systematic approach to identify sourcing and selling opportunities for the Heads of Contemporary Art
Set up pipeline management meetings
Deliver client requests concerning general collection management including consignments, pre- and post-sale support and administration, bid registration and execution, loan requests, transactional history, accounts and valuations
Management and execution of pre-sale targeting strategy for global auctions across the department
Manage and keep track of pre-sale target lists as well as current and potential consignment lists, buyer and under bidder results and artist sourcing projects
Monitor consignment process pre- and post-sale to ensure a smooth selling experience
Coordinate tracking and input of all significant contribution for auction consignments, purchases, IB and underbids, private treaty sales
Ensure that managed clients and any other high profile clients under remit receive a consistently high level of service
Support client-related projects and work closely with the Research function
Create and manage valuations at a detailed level
Providing administrative support including: Diary management, booking travel and complex schedules, managing expenses
Coordinating proposals and valuations as required
Updating and maintaining files and internal systems
Coordinating meetings and conference calls
Effectively co-ordinating tasks and actions whilst leadership are
Confident and efficient handling of client contact
Establish good working relationships with the PAs of high-priority clients and with internal EAs across the business
Working closely with the department’s Client Strategist to ensure streamlined communication
Supporting the Business Developer/Client Strategist with Client and Business Development initiatives
Effective liaison with other departments and international colleagues
Proactively dealing with general queries, problem-solving and following tasks through to completion
Auction administration: Ensure paddles are registered to respective bidders in the room
Prepare sales-duties documents for the department and assist with Travex documents for client circulation prior to sales
Arrange all Interest Meetings ahead of Evening and Day auctions
Manage the Phoenix Pricing Platform, distributing artworks daily to the specialist team
Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department and having oversight for maintaining fit for purpose facilities
Assisting with all aspects of general departmental duties
Making sure the office is clear of clutter, books and put back in the library and the printers and continually stocked with paper
Assist with any space planning and ensure the department is adhering to the relevant procedures as well as coordinating and clearing
Ensure offices are fit for client viewings
Liaising with facilities, IT and Telecoms to make sure the department has the necessary equipment
Organising departmental events
Being the first point of contact for the temporary resources, making sure they have everything they need
Always operating in accordance with the company’s rules on compliance and corporate governance
Requirements:
Exceptional diary management
Well organised, with a good eye for detail and the ability to prioritise tasks as well as being able to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Strong communication skills (both written and spoken)
IT and systems literate, with the ability to work nimbly across internal systems and quickly cultivate a good command of these
Excellent secretarial skills and be dependable, flexible, discreet
Computer literate, with detailed knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience delivering on tasks in a timely manner without compromising service level
Enjoy troubleshooting and using
Be a team player, capable of working well as part of a busy, highly pressurised team, with good interpersonal skills and a friendly and approachable manner towards both clients and colleagues
Enthusiastic with a flexible approach and exceptional client service