Content & Operations Associate

AI overview

Play a crucial role in managing photography and customer interactions for a leading auction company, supporting rapid growth and market leadership.

The Drive:

The Collecting Group (TCG) isn't your average company; we're a team of culture curators who live and breathe cars and watches. We're not just disrupting the auction industry, we're redefining it. Our brands, Collecting Cars and Watch Collecting, are already leading the pack, but we're just getting started. We're expanding, and we're looking for a Content & Operation Associate to join us in the UK.

The Mission:

Our established global footprint including operations across the UK, Europe, Australia, North America, and the Middle East is rapidly expanding. The Content & Operations Associate will be vital in supporting our accelerated growth and achieving market leadership.

The Gearbox:

  • Manage and execute all photography for new watch consignments, ensuring high-quality and consistent images that align with Watch Collecting's brand standards.
  • Maintain the photography studio setup, manage camera equipment, and keep an organised, secure log of all watches on-site.
  • Take ownership of the physical handling of watches. This includes securely receiving consignments, packing sold items for shipping, and managing the handover process for local collections.
  • Support internal creative projects, including photography for social media campaigns, editorial content, and special photoshoots, building an internal asset library.
  •  Act as the first point of contact for customer enquiries via contact forms. This includes answering common questions about the bidding process, shipping, and payment.

The Specs (What We'll Need From You):

  • Mastery of camera operation, lenses, and various equipment to adapt to different shooting scenarios. 
  • A strong understanding of natural and artificial lighting techniques to create the desired mood and ensure consistent quality. Experience with shooting Jewellery/Watches preferable.
  • Experience in post-processing using software like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, or Capture One. 
  • The skill to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, often under pressure. 
  • Resourcefulness in overcoming unexpected challenges. 
  • The ability to work independently or collaboratively.
  • Experience photographing jewellery and/or watches is a preferred
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM applications
  • Attention to detail and an investigative approach.
  • Proficiency in with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, such as Salesforce.
  • Experience within logistics is preferred

The Pit Stop:

Parsons Green, London. You'll be predominantly based here, our London HQ. You'll need full UK working rights for this position.

The Fuel:

  • 25 days holiday (plus an additional day each year after 2 years tenure).
  • Private medical insurance for you and your family with Vitality.
  • Company pension contribution.
  • The opportunity to attend amazing automotive and watch events.

The Finish Line:

If you're passionate about watches and you have the ambition to support buyers and sellers across the UK, then we want you in the driver's seat. Buckle up and join us on this exhilarating ride.

Ready to Shift Gears?

Apply now and let's build the future of The Collecting Group together.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Private medical insurance for you and your family with Vitality.
  • Attend automotive and watch events: The opportunity to attend amazing automotive and watch events.
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days holiday (plus an additional day each year after 2 years tenure).

What is The Collecting Group?The Collecting Group is a true disruptor, offering high-quality ‘curated collectibles’ from around the globe, curated by specialists in their subject matter. It has headquarters in London, and offices in Munich, Sydney and Toronto, as well as a strategic partnership in the UAE.Collecting Cars, which launched in 2019, offers buyers and sellers a new way to transact online. It enables a much faster route to market than traditional auctions as well as dramatically reducing the costs involved, charging zero fees to the seller.Launched in 2021 with the same principles of ‘lean’ auctions that are fast to list and sell, the Watch Collecting platform brought new energy to this enthusiast market.The Collecting Group is now a team of 80+ around the world and we have exciting growth plans with new product extensions and new market entry ambitions.Our growth is dependent on uniting skilled talent and innovative technology to deliver the best service for our users, and we are always looking for forward thinking, diligent and motivated individuals to join us.

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