Expert Watches

Catawiki; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catavoucher €100 upon joining

Birthday Catavoucher €50

Extra day off for life events

Learning & development plans

Job summary

Catawiki, a global marketplace for unique items, seeks a highly knowledgeable watch specialist to curate weekly lots. You will assess submissions, estimate values, and communicate clearly with users to maintain fair, transparent auctions.

Ideal candidates combine deep watch knowledge with trading experience, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, hybrid-work mindset in Amsterdam or Lisbon.

Qualifications

• Clear domain expertise in watches and the vintage segment.
• Professional trading experience on luxury platforms is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English are required.

Responsibilities

• Screen and curate modern and vintage exclusive watches weekly.
• Review lot titles, descriptions and photos; estimate value.
• Engage with users professionally when rejecting submissions.
• Apply domain knowledge to optimize auction strategies and stock management.
• Monitor trends and guide sellers with market insights.

Skills

Watch expertise

Trading experience

English fluency

Analytical skills

Commercial experience

Network of sellers

Job description

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary.

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. 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

Using your expert knowledge and extensive network, you will be responsible for screening lot submissions and 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 watches 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. We are looking for a candidate with clear domain expertise in Watches, and professional trading experience in the Vintage segment.

What You’ll Do

• Expert knowledge in screening and curation of modern and/or vintage exclusive watches
• Professional business or trading experience on leading platforms such as Catawiki, Chrono24, 1stDibs, Ebay, Watchfinder, Watchbox, Chronext, B2B WhatsApp trading groups and B2B watch fairs
• Understanding how to optimise auction strategies (reserve price, sell rate, cash flow, stock management, and shelf space optimisation)
• Good analytical skills, monitoring auction performance and guiding sellers on trends
• Documented commercial experience
• Excellent communicative skills
• Good computer skills
• A network of potential sellers and experts in your field
• The diplomatic competence needed to act as mediator in disputes between users
• Very good command of English

What You’ll Bring

• Entrepreneurial and results‑driven mindset
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Ability to balance expert judgment with commercial targets
• Self‑starter who thrives in a hybrid, fast‑paced environment

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 €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.