Jobs · Art & Creative · New York

Associate Specialist, Music & Entertainment

Christie's · New York, United States · 1 mo ago
Art & Creative$80k–$100k/yrFull-time
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for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We must not repeat job title as heading. Must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We need to parse the posting. The posting includes: - Company description (Christie's) – could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" would be description of role. The posting includes "Why This Role Matters" and description of responsibilities. So we can put that under

About the role

maybe. But we need to follow headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. - About the role: Could include the company description and why role matters. Probably yes. - Responsibilities: The bullet points under "How You’ll Make An Impact" etc. Those are responsibilities. - Requirements: Education, Experience, etc. Could be "What You’ll Bring To The Team" includes education, experience, market expertise, etc. That could be Requirements or Qualifications. We need to separate Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. The posting lumps them together. We need to decide: maybe Requirements = Education and Experience; Qualifications = Market Expertise, Business Development, Commercial Acumen, Specialist Expertise, Communication, Collaboration, Travel; Skills maybe not separate. But we need to avoid filler? We must not create sections with placeholder text. So we need to see if we have enough distinct content for each. We could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But headings are prescribed; we can omit sections if no real specific content. So we can include only those headings that have content. Thus we can have: - About the role (company description + why role matters) - Responsibilities (the impact bullet points) - Requirements (Education + Experience) - Qualifications (Market Expertise, Business Development, Commercial Acumen, Specialist Expertise, Communication, Collaboration, Travel) - Benefits (the list of benefits) - Pay (salary range) - Schedule? Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we omit Schedule. We must not include sections with filler like "not specified". So we omit Schedule. Now we need to format:

About the role

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We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can rephrase? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." Means we should keep the information, not omit details. We can keep the same sentences but maybe restructure into

and

  • . We must not lose any detail. Thus we need to extract all substantive info and place appropriately. Let's parse sections: Company 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: paragraph about Associate Specialist of Music & Entertainment (Pop Culture) responsibilities. We can combine these into About the role section. Now Responsibilities: Under "How You’ll Make An Impact" there are bullet-like sentences grouped under headings: Strategic Growth, Business Development, Specialist Expertise & Sales Execution, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Thought Leadership & Representation. Each has multiple sentences. We need to turn each bullet into
  • maybe under a
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          with each responsibility sentence as
        • . But we need to preserve all detail; we can break each sentence into separate
        • . Or we could group under subheadings? Not allowed; only headings are the prescribed ones. So we just make a flat list. Similarly for Requirements: Education and Experience bullet? Actually "What You’ll Bring To The Team" includes Education: Bachelor’s degree ... ; Experience: Experience in auction houses... ; Market Expertise: ... ; Business Development: ... ; Commercial Acumen: ... ; Specialist Expertise: ... ; Communication: ... ; Collaboration: ... ; Travel: ... We need to split into Requirements (Education + Experience) and Qualifications (the rest). Or we could treat Education and Experience as Requirements, and the rest as Qualifications. Thus:

          Requirements

          • Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Music, Film, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
          • Experience in auction houses, private sales, entertainment, music, or related cultural markets.

          Qualifications

          • Strong knowledge of Pop Culture markets, including music, film, television, and entertainment collectibles, with strong awareness of emerging trends.
          • Proven track record of securing major consignments, building client relationships, and delivering substantial revenue growth.
          • Commercial mindset, pricing strategy, and fluency in commercial deal structures.
          • Demonstrated expertise in valuation, authentication, provenance research, and category scholarship.
          • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
          • Ability to work cross-functionally and operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
          • Willingness to travel as required.
          Now Benefits: list of benefits. We need to capture all benefits: - 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 reserves the right to change company benefits at any time We need to put each as
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            Benefits

            . Pay: Salary range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00. Also note: "Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and/or overtime pay." Also there is mention of Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan already in benefits. So we need to include that note. Thus Pay section:

            Pay

            Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 (posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and/or overtime pay).

            We should not include Schedule. Now About the role: need to include company description and why role matters. Let's combine into prose paragraphs. We need to ensure we don't lose any detail. Let's craft About the role:

            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 Associate Specialist of Music & Entertainment (Pop Culture) is responsible for delivering Christie’s strategy across Music and Entertainment (film and television), and broader cultural collectibles. This role combines business development, subject-matter expertise, and client relationship management to drive growth across both auction and private sale channels. The role may work collaboratively across regions, positioning Christie’s as a market leader in the rapidly evolving global pop culture landscape. Working closely with leadership, consultants, and cross-regional teams, this role will expand market share, secure consignments, and cultivate new collecting audiences, whilst ensuring best-in-class execution, scholarship, and client management.

            That preserves details. Now Responsibilities: need to list all bullet points from "How You’ll Make An Impact". Let's extract each sentence. Under Strategic Growth: - Contribute to the global Music & Entertainment sale strategy partnering with Private & Iconic Collection, and adjacent categories. - Drive revenue growth through securing key consignments and developing innovative auction and private sale formats in partnership with the International Head. - Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging categories across music, entertainment, and cultural collectibles. Business Development: - Develop relationships with private clients and industry stakeholders. - Partner with and act as relationship owner for Music & Entertainment consignments. - Partner with Client Strategy and regional leadership to drive opportunities and internal relationships. - Represent Christie’s at client meetings, pitches, and relevant industry events. Specialist Expertise & Sales Execution: - Deliver appraisals, authentication, valuations for Music & Entertainment property in New York. - Lead various owner sales, including sale management, exhibitions, previews, and auction activity. - Contribute and help shape sale strategy for various owner sales in New York. - Negotiate transactions, including guarantees and private sales where appropriate. - Execute rigorous standards in provenance research, authentication, intellectual property, and rights management. - Undertake travel for business development, client visits, events, exhibitions, and other industry events. Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Partner closely with departments including Sports, Books, Science, Technology & Natural History, Luxury, Private & Iconic Collections, Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Proposals, and Business Management. - Drive integrated campaign strategies across all client engagement channels (including marketing & digital) to expand reach and audience. Thought Leadership & Representation: - Serve as an ambassador for Christie’s Music & Entertainment category. - Shape Christie’s voice within the broader cultural and entertainment landscape, reinforcing brand leadership and credibility. We need to ensure we keep all details exactly as in text. Slight punctuation differences okay. Now we will create
            • for each. Now Requirements: we already have. Qualifications: we have. Benefits: list. Pay: as described. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no or , no markdown fences. Thus final output:

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