Expert - French Literature Books

Catawiki; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€100 Catavoucher on joining

€50 Catavoucher on birthday

Extra day off for Pursue Your Passion

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking a Books Auctions Specialist to shape and manage the books category. You will evaluate, select, and present high-quality lots, ensuring listings are accurate and compelling to attract buyers across Europe.

You will leverage market insights to grow the category, onboard relevant sellers, and maintain fair transactions. French literature knowledge is a strong asset in this role.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in Books, ideally within literary or antiquarian domains.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret auction data and trends.
• Experience trading on platforms such as eBay, 1stDibs, Yahoo Auctions, or at book fairs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate submitted book lots and determine suitability for auction.
• Create clear and attractive listings to drive engagement and sales.
• Assess titles, descriptions, and images for quality and accuracy.
• Provide estimated values based on expertise and market knowledge.
• Guide sellers on auction performance, pricing, and optimisation strategies.
• Monitor auction results and extract insights to improve outcomes.
• Onboard and develop relationships with sellers, expanding the European buyer market.

Skills

Book expertise

Analytical skills

Auction market knowledge

Sellers relationships

Tools

eBay

1stDibs

Yahoo Auctions

Job description

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 100,000 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

You will shape and manage the Books auctions by evaluating, selecting, and presenting high-quality lots. Your expertise ensures that listings are accurate, compelling, and aligned with market demand.

By leveraging your knowledge and network, you will help grow the category, onboard relevant sellers, and maintain fair and transparent transactions for users.
Knowledge of French literature books is highly appreciated and will be considered a strong asset.

What You’ll Do

• • Evaluate submitted book lots and determine their suitability for auction
• • Create clear and attractive listings to drive engagement and sales
• • Assess titles, descriptions, and images to ensure quality and accuracy
• • Provide estimated values based on expertise and market knowledge
• • Guide sellers on auction performance, pricing, and optimisation strategies
• • Monitor auction results and extract insights to improve future outcomes
• • Onboard and develop relationships with sellers, expanding the European buyer market

What You’ll Bring

• • Expert knowledge in Books, ideally within the literary or antiquarian domain
• • Broad understanding of publications, with generalist knowledge as a plus
• • Experience trading on platforms such as Catawiki, eBay, 1stDibs, Yahoo, or at book and antiquarian fairs
• • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret auction data and trends
• • Commercial awareness, including pricing, sell-through rates, and cash flow dynamics
• • Excellent communication skills, with a professional and courteous approach
• • Strong research skills and a well-developed network within the books and collectibles market

How We Work

• • Operate with a high level of ownership in managing and improving your auction category
• • Collaborate with sellers to optimise listings and auction performance
• • Use data and insights to continuously refine auction strategies
• • Maintain transparency and fairness in all user interactions

Where You’ll Be

This is a 100% remote role.

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 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.