[Hiring] Expert Automobilia @Catawiki

Role Description

As an Automobilia Expert specialising in car parts, your mission is to curate high-quality, compelling lots that attract collectors and drive successful auctions. You combine deep subject matter expertise with commercial insight to ensure transparency, fairness, and strong results for buyers and sellers. By evaluating submissions, advising users, and optimising auction performance, you contribute directly to the growth and credibility of the Automobilia category.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and curate Automobilia lots, with a focus on car parts, to ensure quality and authenticity.
• Create compelling lot titles and descriptions that attract collectors and maximise bidding activity.
• Provide reliable estimated values and professional guidance to sellers.
• Review images and submissions to ensure they meet Catawiki’s quality and transparency standards.
• Optimise auction performance through effective reserve pricing and strategy decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with sellers, buyers, and industry contacts to grow the category.
• Collaborate remotely with internal stakeholders to align on commercial goals and category performance.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Automobilia, particularly car parts.
• Proven commercial experience with the ability to maximise sales opportunities.
• Experience optimising auction strategy, including reserve pricing, sell-through rate, and cash flow.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor performance, identify trends, and guide sellers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a remote environment.
• A well-established network of dealers, collectors, curators, or experts within Automobilia communities.
• Fluency in English, additional Dutch or German language skills are a plus.

Where You’ll Be

This is a 100% remote role that can be based in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, or the United Kingdom.

Benefits

• Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories.
• 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.
• 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.”
• 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, Paris 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.

Interested?

Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.