People, Growth & Experience Intern - Amsterdam

Who we are

A piece of the moon,  a complete dinosaur skeleton,  the Pope's hat, the world's smallest book - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day. 

Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. We offer over 75,000 special objects in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more.

We've sold 10 million unique items to date and it’s our mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects.

We’re an innovative, pioneering and fast-growing scale-up. If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and apply.

About the role 

As a People, Growth & Experience Intern, you will be able to gain working experience in the complete field of Facility / Office management. You will have an opportunity to support the facility manager with various projects including sustainability initiatives, promotion of a healthy workplace environment, well-being and more. In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to support the facility manager with our sustainability initiatives and promotion of a healthy workplace environment, and work closely with colleagues from Community and Onboarding by supporting event planning and onboarding of new joiners.
 

Meet Virginia, our former People Growth & Experience Intern 

“As a People Experience & Growth intern, I had the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience. During my time at Catawiki, I was constantly challenged and encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. I was given the opportunity to work on interesting projects, such as those related to environmental sustainability and employee well-being. All this alongside very talented people who were always willing to share their knowledge and skills with me.

My experience at Catawiki has been wonderful. The company's culture of inclusion, innovation and creativity has made the working environment enjoyable and fulfilling. They turned out to be a company open to cutting-edge projects like the one I conducted for my thesis project. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been part of such an outstanding team and I am sure that the skills and knowledge I gained during my internship will be useful for my future activities.

I highly recommend Catawiki to anyone who wants to start their career and make a significant impact."

What you will do / be involved in

  • Assist in managing the reception desk
  • Help maintain office cleanliness and organization, including stock management & replenishment, building & maintenance etc.
  • Assist with organizing and preparing company events and activities 
  • Support L&D department including onboarding of employees
  • Follow up or service requests from Catawikians
  • Possibility collaborate with other teams and identify opportunities for sustainability, wellness in the workplace and DE&I
  • Help promote sustainability and wellness initiatives through communications, including email, social media and other channels

What you’ll bring

  • Available to start in September 2024
  • Currently enrolled in the Dutch university, pursuing a degree in human resources, office management, hospitality, tourism or a related field
  • Interest in sustainability and commitment to promoting a healthy workplace environment
  • Excellent social communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to help and support where needed
  • Curiosity and an openness to learn new things
  • Innovative, creative coming up with new ideas and information
  • Hands on mentality, not reluctant to do simple tasks
  • Fluent in English

 

Where you'll be

This role will be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

 

Here’s what we can offer you

This is your chance to join our mission to fulfill people’s passions as part of a young and dynamic organization. You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated team of 800+ Catawikians.

Additionally, you can expect:

  • A challenging role in a diverse, international and fast-growing organisation with over 50 nationalities.
  • Regular fun activities both on and offline e.g summer parties, boat rides and regular team events.
  • Great secondary benefits including a holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.
  • Hybrid ways of working between home and office. We offer remote and activity-based working, suited to the team and individual responsibilities
  • We care about our teams’ wellbeing and offer a holistic wellbeing programme including our Employee Assistance Programme offering clinical services, single-session therapy, wellness support and more.
  • Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth;

We want to help you celebrate special occasions in life by:

  • Provide employees with a 100 EURO Catavoucher upon joining and 50 EURO birthday Catavouchers;
  • Extra days of annual leave for work anniversaries at 3, 5, 8 and 10 years;
  • Additional leave allowances for important life events such as moving, engagement & marriage;
  • Each year Catawikians get an additional day’s leave to Pursue their Passion!

Please note that our benefits offering changes depending on which country you are employed in. For our country-specific offering please ask your recruiter.

Our commitment to you

Catawiki’s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds. 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 the table.

Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to apply. In addition to the several initiatives we’ve launched, we’re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian effort.

Our offices and way of working

We have sensational offices in Amsterdam, Groningen, Paris and our newest office in Lisbon. Most of our employees are within commutable distance of one of our office locations and enjoy a hybrid work model. This means we expect you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days, roughly 40% of your working time, to collaborate and connect with each other. The exception is of course, if the job description specifically states that the role is 100% remote, as some experts and sales positions are.

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 anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Flexible Working

We’re continually incorporating hybrid elements, while employees choose how they split their work between the office and home.

Excellent benefits
Our benefits are designed to ensure every Catawikian is energised, focused and thriving.
Recognition programme

We strive to be an employer where your impact is meaningful, visible and rewarded.

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