Office Management Intern

Netherlands

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 we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values:

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

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

About the role

As an Office Management Intern, you will be able to gain working experience in the complete field of Facility / Office management as major touchpoints for the employee experience. You will have an opportunity to support the team with promoting an engaging, safe and efficient workplace environment. You will help manage and monitor day to day building services and operations. In addition to this, you will work closely with colleagues from other departments across the business by supporting event planning and onboarding of new joiners.

What you will do / be involved in

Office management hands-on responsibilities:

Supporting the office management team in all day-to-day issues to ensure the employees and visitors feel welcome and safe
Ordering office supplies and responsible for stock inventory
Preparing regional and international shipments with relevant courier service providers
Checking invoices for accuracy and accounting
Involved in the update of the internal office management manual
Help maintain office cleanliness and organisation, including stock management & replenishment

Employee experience improvements:

Prepare, analyse, interpret, and report on office data such as attendance, attendance patterns, etc and recommend future data-driven decisions based on behavioural data and also the intended HR policies
Support the Learning and Development department including onboarding of employees to Catawiki
Review the existing ‘employee goodies’ stock and propose improvements, simplification of items, find the right providers for branded employee swag

Community Events

Manage Catawiki events and liaise with a diverse range of suppliers to optimise the experience
Think outside of the ‘facilities’ box on how to engage with the remote employees (>50% of our workforce) Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and improvements of the workplace environment

What you’ll bring

Currently enrolled in a Dutch university, pursuing a degree in human resources, office management, hospitality, tourism or another related field
Motivated to gain experience and understanding about the basic functions of office management in a business environment
Excellent social communication and interpersonal skills
Familiarity with Google software such as Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.
Willingness to help and support others and a growth mindset
Hands on mentality, not reluctant to do simple tasks
Fluent in English, Dutch proficiency is a plus
In this position you will be required to be physically on site in the office for 4 days a week (note that the days might vary, depending on the team schedule, etc but always between Monday-Friday)
Available to start latest September 2025

Where you'll be

This role will be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands in a super cool beautiful office in Rokin.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team.
Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you'll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion". We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means we typically ask you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days, roughly 40% of your working time, to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. Of course, if the job description specifies that the role is 100% remote—such as for certain expert or sales positions—then that arrangement will apply.

Interested?

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.