Communications Specialist

Catawiki; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development initiatives

EUR 100 joining voucher

EUR 50 birthday voucher

Extra day off to pursue passion

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking a PR Specialist in Amsterdam to manage impactful campaigns, create compelling content, and build media relationships. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of PR experience, strong storytelling skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role includes developing narratives, enabling outreach, and leveraging data for effective PR strategies. Work setup is hybrid, combining remote and office-based work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in PR or communications, ideally in media, agency or tech environments.
• Strong storytelling skills to craft compelling media-ready narratives.
• Good understanding of media dynamics and relationships with journalists.

Responsibilities

• Drive impactful PR campaigns and media storytelling.
• Develop high-quality written content including press releases and reports.
• Enable strong media outreach and coverage outcomes.

Skills

Storytelling and writing skills

Media understanding

Collaboration

Proactivity

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Curiosity and forward-thinking

Education

3–5 years of experience in PR or communications

Job description

We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in‑house experts.

As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale‑up, we proudly live by three core values:

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

About the role

• Drive impactful PR campaigns and media storytelling: Translate trends, cultural moments, business priorities and data insights into compelling PR angles and stories that resonate with media. Identify news hooks, develop narratives and turn key focus areas into relevant, media‑ready stories that generate high‑quality coverage across key markets.
• Develop high‑quality written content: Create clear, engaging and media‑ready materials including press releases, pitches, trend‑led stories, op‑eds and reports. Ensure all content meets a high editorial standard and is tailored to the audience and market.
• Enable strong media outreach and coverage outcomes: Equip and guide PR agencies to successfully pitch stories and secure coverage across relevant outlets. Provide clear angles, materials and direction, while also supporting direct media outreach where relevant. Build and nurture relationships with key journalists over time, acting as a credible point of contact.
• Handle reactive communications and media inquiries: Manage inbound press requests, draft timely and accurate responses, and support the team in handling sensitive topics or potential reputational issues with sound judgment.
• Leverage data to tell stronger stories: Work with internal data and insights to identify trends and translate them into relevant, news‑worthy narratives. Use data to strengthen credibility and differentiation in PR output.
• Use AI to scale and enhance PR workflows: Leverage generative AI tools to support ideation, drafting and research. Translate press office needs into structured AI workflows, iterate efficiently and apply strong editorial judgment to ensure outputs remain accurate, distinctive and high quality.
• Manage PR execution end‑to‑end: Own projects from idea to delivery, managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders. Balance speed and quality while operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Support international PR coordination: Contribute to multi‑market PR initiatives, working with external agencies to ensure consistency and impact across markets.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Category and Brand teams to shape stories and deliver integrated campaigns. Translate business objectives into clear communication angles.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced and execution‑focused: You bring 3–5 years of experience in PR or communications, ideally in a media, agency or tech environment. You have hands‑on experience pitching stories and securing media coverage.
• Strong storytelling and writing skills: You are able to craft clear, compelling and well‑structured content, and translate ideas into media‑ready narratives with strong news hooks.
• Good media understanding: You understand how media works and what makes a story relevant. Experience building relationships with journalists is a plus.
• Collaborative and proactive: You communicate clearly, manage stakeholders effectively and take ownership of your work. You are resourceful, hands‑on and able to move work forward independently.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment: You are able to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Curious and forward‑thinking: You stay on top of media trends, cultural moments and new tools, continuously looking for ways to improve PR output and impact.
• Exposure to international environments: Experience working across multiple markets and/or with PR agencies is a plus.
• Affinity with exceptional objects: An interest in art, collectibles, luxury or design is a plus

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.
• Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a EUR 100 Catavoucher when you join, a EUR 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.

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