Head of Creative – Catawiki – Almere

Vacatureleeuw; Almere; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online marketplace is seeking an experienced Creative Leader to manage and inspire a high-performing creative team. The role involves developing strategic brand initiatives and delivering integrated campaigns across various marketing channels. Candidates should have a strong background in creative leadership and a track record of driving business impact through innovative campaigns. This position offers a hybrid work model and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible work model

Unique employee benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Proven track record in developing integrated marketing campaigns.
• Experience in both in-house and agency creative roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing creative team to drive brand strategies.
• Develop 360° campaigns across various marketing channels.
• Ensure quality and consistency of creative outputs across all touchpoints.

Skills

Creative Leadership

Brand Strategy

Commercial Acumen

Campaign Management

Attention to Detail

AI Tools Proficiency

Collaborative Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Overview

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 we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having Sold Over 20 Million Unique Objects To Date, We’re On a Mission To Become The World’s Most Popular Destination For Special Objects. As a Growing, Diverse And Sustainable Scale-up, We Proudly Live By Our Core Values.

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

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Creative Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team of designers, copywriters, and creative operations. Foster a strong internal culture while collaborating with external partners to scale quality creative output
• Build and Evolve the Catawiki Brand: Own and elevate our brand identity — visual, verbal, and strategic — ensuring consistency and quality across all touchpoints. Define brand guidelines and apply them rigorously across teams, formats, and markets
• Deliver 360° Campaigns That Drive Growth: Develop and execute integrated campaigns across CRM, Performance, Social, PR, and beyond. Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure every creative asset delivers business impact and reinforces brand equity
• Translate Strategy into Creative That Performs: Turn complex business objectives and customer insights into compelling creative that cuts through. Ruthlessly prioritize work that drives brand awareness, engagement, and measurable ROI
• Champion Innovation and Scalable Creative Excellence: Continuously raise the creative bar by exploring new formats, technologies, and tools — with a big emphasis on AI-driven tools — to accelerate production, improve relevance, and stay ahead of industry trends

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Creative Leader: You bring 8+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams in fast-paced environments. You’ve thrived in lean, high-growth settings where budgets are limited and creative needs to deliver real business impact — ideally with a mix of in-house and agency experience
• Strategic Brand Thinker: You understand how to build, grow, and protect a brand — balancing long-term equity with short-term performance needs across multiple markets, audiences, and touchpoints
• Commercially Minded: You connect creative work to business outcomes, using data, insights, and KPIs to prioritize high-impact initiatives. You focus on ROI, not just reach, and know how to make creative highly impactful and deliver our business objectives
• 360° Campaign Builder: You have a strong track record of developing integrated campaigns that span CRM, social, performance, PR, and product surfaces — and know how to adapt and scale ideas across each while maintaining coherence
• Craft-Obsessed and Quality-Driven: You set a high bar for design, copy, and execution. You know how to scale quality without compromising creativity, and you care deeply about every detail — from concept to final output
• AI-Powered and Tech-Smart: You go beyond curiosity — you’re hands-on with AI tools for design, copy, and motion, and use them to increase speed, efficiency, and quality. You lead by example in bringing innovation into the team’s daily work
• Collaborative and Influential: You thrive in cross-functional environments, building alignment and trust with marketing, product, brand, and leadership stakeholders. You know how to rally teams around creative ideas that serve broader goals
• Resilient and Resourceful: You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and limited resources. You move fast, make smart calls, and maintain creative integrity — even when the pressure’s on

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business
• Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression
• A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team
• Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you’ll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means that you will be in the office 2 out of 5 days (40% of your working time) to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. That said, some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based, that arrangement will apply instead.

Interested?

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.