Expert Watches

Catawiki; Netherlands; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catavoucher on join

Birthday Catavoucher

Extra day off for personal pursuit

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking a Watches expert to screen and curate weekly lot submissions, focusing on both modern and vintage exclusive watches. You will estimate values, review titles, descriptions and images, and communicate decisions professionally to users.

A strong network of sellers and a fast-paced, hybrid work environment are key to success. You will leverage domain knowledge to optimize auction strategies, guide sellers on trends, and maintain fair, transparent listings across global markets.

Qualifications

• Must have clear domain expertise in Watches.
• Professional trading experience in Vintage watches is required.
• Very good command of English and a network of potential sellers in the field.

Responsibilities

• Screen and curate modern and vintage exclusive watches.
• Provide estimated values based on listings, titles, and images.
• Review submissions and communicate decisions professionally.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Attention to detail

Balancing expert judgment with targets

Hybrid, fast-paced environment

Tools

Good computer skills

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

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 optimization);
• 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

Where You'll Be

This is a 100% remote role based in the Netherlands/Germany/Spain/Italy/UK/Portugal/Poland, with occasional travel for business purposes.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the review of your application. AI may help us assess how your experience matches the requirements of the role, but hiring decisions are always made by our recruitment team