Expert Iconic Toys

TLDR

Curate auctions for a renowned marketplace of unique items, ensuring quality and engagement, while collaborating with teams to enhance visibility and seller acquisition.

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.

We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.

  • Taking ownership and driving impact 
  • Being open to change and feedback
  • Being passionate about our mission and our customers. 

Your Mission

As an Expert in Iconic Toys and Iconic Collections, you ensure high-quality, engaging auctions by evaluating and curating submitted lots. Your expertise directly shapes the relevance, fairness, and appeal of each auction, contributing to a transparent and trusted marketplace.

You play a key role in attracting both sellers and bidders by selecting compelling items, setting accurate expectations, and maintaining high standards across all listings.

What You’ll Do

  • Evaluate submitted items and curate auction lots that attract bidder interest
  • Create clear, accurate, and appealing lot listings using your subject-matter expertise
  • Assess lot titles, descriptions, and images to ensure quality and completeness
  • Provide fair and informed value estimates to support transparent transactions
  • Review and reject submissions professionally, maintaining a positive user experience
  • Collaborate with Sales to attract new sellers and expand the range of auction items
  • Partner with Marketing to increase visibility and engagement for your auctions

What You’ll Bring

  • Expert knowledge of Iconic Toys such as MOTU, My Little Pony, Goldrake, Playmobil, and Funko
  • Strong commercial awareness and an eye for value and desirability
  • Proven commercial experience in a relevant context
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Solid computer skills for managing listings and tools
  • An active network of sellers and experts within your domain
  • Ability to mediate disputes with diplomacy and professionalism
  • Good command of the English language

How We Work

  • Collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing to grow and promote auctions
  • Take ownership of your auction pipeline and selection quality
  • Balance independent decision-making with cross-functional input
  • Focus on delivering a transparent and fair experience for users

Where You’ll Be

This is a 100% remote role based in Italy, France, Germany or the Netherlands.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

  • Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
  • Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
  • A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
  • Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.

Interested?

Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits

Catavouchers and extra time off

You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to 'Pursue Your Passion'.

Catawiki is an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling special objects, featuring over 110,000 unique items auctioned each week. Each object is curated by in-house experts across various categories like art, design, and collectibles, ensuring quality and authenticity. Targeting enthusiasts and collectors, Catawiki positions itself as a premier destination for rare and unique finds.

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