Expert Automobilia

Catawiki; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking an Automobilia Expert to curate and value car parts auctions from a fully remote base in Europe. You will use your specialist knowledge to ensure accurate descriptions, compelling lots, and fair valuations across the Automobilia auctions.

You will identify commercial opportunities, build relationships within the Automobilia community, and help sellers achieve successful auction outcomes while collaborating with global teams.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Automobilia, especially car parts and the collector market.
• Proven commercial experience identifying sales opportunities and applying auction strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor auction performance and identify trends.
• Established network of Automobilia dealers, collectors, curators, and specialists.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with diplomacy to handle negotiations.
• Fluent English; Dutch or German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Curate high-quality Automobilia auctions by evaluating and selecting lots with strong descriptions and photography.
• Review titles, descriptions and images, providing professional guidance when items don't meet standards.
• Apply auction strategies including reserve pricing and sell-through optimization to maximize revenue.
• Analyze auction performance to identify trends and advise sellers on outcomes.
• Build relationships with dealers, collectors, curators, and specialists to support growth.
• Collaborate across teams to align stakeholders and communicate decisions clearly.

Skills

Automobilia expert

Auction strategy

Data analytics

Remote collaboration

English fluency

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

As an Automobilia Expert at Catawiki, specialising in car parts, you will help maintain the quality and commercial performance of our Automobilia auctions. You will use your specialist knowledge to curate compelling lots, provide reliable valuations, and ensure a transparent and fair auction experience for buyers and sellers.

You will also contribute to the growth of our platform by identifying commercial opportunities, building relationships within the Automobilia community, and helping sellers achieve successful auction outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Curate high-quality Automobilia auctions by evaluating and selecting lots, particularly car parts, ensuring accurate descriptions, strong photography, and reliable estimated values.
• Maintain high curation standards by reviewing lot titles, descriptions, and images, providing professional advice, and communicating decisions clearly and courteously when items do not meet our requirements.
• Drive commercial performance by applying auction strategies, including reserve pricing and sell-through optimisation, to maximise sales opportunities and support healthy cash flow.
• Analyse auction performance to identify trends, guide sellers, and make informed decisions that improve auction results.
• Build and maintain relationships with dealers, collectors, curators, and other Automobilia specialists to strengthen our network and support platform growth.
• Identify opportunities for improvement by taking a proactive approach, testing new ideas, and refining processes to improve auction quality and commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate across teams to align stakeholders, support sellers and buyers, and represent Catawiki's commercial interests professionally.

What You’ll Bring

• Expert knowledge of Automobilia, with particular expertise in car parts and a strong understanding of the collector market.
• Proven commercial experience, with the ability to identify sales opportunities, engage users, and apply effective auction strategies, including reserve pricing and sell-through optimisation.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience monitoring auction performance, identifying market trends, and using insights to guide sellers and improve results.
• An established industry network of Automobilia dealers, collectors, curators, and specialists.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the professionalism and diplomacy to build relationships, manage negotiations, and resolve disputes.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, take initiative, and contribute to process improvements.
• Strong digital literacy and fluency in English, including experience with online sales platforms and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team. Dutch or German language skills are an advantage.

How We Work

• Work remotely as a full-time member of the Automobilia team, collaborating with colleagues across locations.
• Take ownership of your auction curation and commercial decisions while contributing to shared team goals.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with sellers, buyers, and internal stakeholders to keep everyone aligned and informed.
• Bring a proactive mindset to your work, exploring new approaches and refining processes to improve auction performance.

Where You’ll Be

This is a 100% remote role based in one of our European locations: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, or the United Kingdom.

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 …