Sports Memorabilia Expert

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.

At Catawiki the Pop Culture team is responsible for everything related to popular culture on our platform, from Music, Sport and Movie memorabilia to scarce Trading Cards in Pokemon, Yu-Gi Oh and Magic the Gathering. 

This team is packed with colleagues who can help and support your career as an Expert. They are based across Europe and collaborate with each other regularly on new auction ideas and new initiatives to reach a broad audience for their auctions. 

About the role

We are looking for a passionate expert to manage auctions for US Sports, Combat Sports, Cycling, and develop our offer “Direct form the action” by sourcing and onboarding new sports clubs. The ideal candidate should possess excellent commercial skills, have a strong network within the Sports Memorabilia industry, and be autonomous, and a quick thinker who is passionate about the field.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• A passion and expertise for Sports Memorabilia and a strong understanding of the industry
• Excellent commercial skills and a proven track record of successful negotiation and relationship-building
• Strong network within the Sports Memorabilia industry
• Ability to work autonomously and think quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Good computer skills;
• Good command of the English language.

What you’ll do

As an expert, you will be closely involved with evaluating and arranging lots submitted by our users. Using your expert knowledge and extensive network, you will be responsible for creating attractive lot listings every week. 

Catawiki strives to keep user transactions as transparent and fair as possible, and your expertise and experience play a large part in maintaining this standard; you know better than anyone what items are of interest to our users. You will review lot titles, descriptions, and pictures, and provide users with an estimated value based on this information. If you need to reject a submission, you do so in a professional and courteous manner. 

Your efforts result in exceptional auctions that bidders will find irresistible. We also expect you to keep your own auction interesting by working with our sales department, thereby drawing in new sellers and diversifying the selection of lots offered at your auction. Finally, you’ll also be working together with our marketing department to generate an increase of potential bidder attention at your auction.

Here’s what we can offer you

This is your chance to become part of a fast but sustainable growing tech company! You will have an exciting role in a young, fast-growing, dynamic & international organisation. You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated team of 800+ international Catawikians; you'll have big responsibilities and can really create something. Additionally you can expect:

• Working with a top notch team acting on a champions league level in a super complex dynamic environment; you will learn a lot!
• A diverse and international team with over 50 different nationalities.
• A great office located in the heart of Amsterdam with an easy-going atmosphere.
• Our entrepreneurial environment encourages everyone to take initiative and experiment with new ideas. You’ll actively contribute to the growth of the Catawiki platform.
• Tailor-made trainings to facilitate your personal and professional growth
• The fun part! Our Activity Committee plans everything from ‘CataFooty’ to International Food Festivals, Friday Drinks, Board Game Nights, Pub Quizzes and Boot Camps!
• And there’s more! Paid holidays, holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.