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.
The Role
We are looking for a Director of Platform to join our venture capital fund and lead our platform strategy and operations. You will be responsible for creating value for our portfolio companies, our investors, and our ecosystem by providing them with the best resources, services, and opportunities.
As a Director of Platform for Christie’s Ventures, you will:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the platform vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligned with the fund’s goals and values.
- Build and manage a platform team that can deliver high-quality and scalable programs and initiatives across various domains, such as talent, marketing, business development, community, events, content, education, and more.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with our portfolio companies, investors, partners, mentors, advisors, and other stakeholders in the ecosystem.
- Identify and evaluate new opportunities and partnerships that can enhance our platform offering and value proposition.
- Measure and communicate the impact and ROI of our platform activities and initiatives, using data-driven insights and feedback.
- Stay on top of the latest trends, best practices, and innovations in the venture capital and startup space.
Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to
Portfolio Company Management
- Collaborate with Ventures Deal team on processes for hand off and onboarding of companies we invest in
- Collaborate with Venture Company CEOs on regular flow of information into Christie’s
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that companies we invest in are properly integrated *where applicable* into the Christie’s ecosystem
Portfolio Company Reporting and PR
- Spearhead regular reporting of portfolio company data and financials to IC
- Collaborate with PR on the strategy and execution of portfolio messaging to the press
- Handle any crisis communications related to portfolio companies
Art+Tech Summits
- Own the production, budgets and execution of annual Art+Tech summits
- Develop the summits into a sustainable revenue stream with a mix of content, subscriptions, tickets and sponsorships.
- Work with internal stakeholders in marketing, PR and social to ensure the most effective brand building for the Art+Tech summits.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and grow the content plan around art+tech – newsletters, interviews, podcasts.
- Review requests for speaking/panel engagements with other summits and conferences to ensure effective
The Candidate
- A proven track record of leading and managing platforms or similar functions in a venture capital fund, business development or a startup ecosystem.
- A deep understanding of the needs and challenges of startups and founders at different stages of their journey.
- A strong network and reputation in the venture capital and startup community, both locally and globally.
- A passion for supporting entrepreneurs and helping them succeed inside and outside Christie’s
- A strategic mindset and a creative problem-solver, with the ability to think big and execute fast.
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The 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 (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.
Close Date: March 18th, 2024
