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.
As a Catawiki Live Business Developer, you will help scale Catawiki Live, a key growth initiative that extends Catawiki’s auction experience through live shopping events. You will build and develop a pipeline of high-potential sellers, support their onboarding, and help them grow successfully on the platform.
Working closely with commercial teams, category experts and other stakeholders, you will contribute to sustainable revenue growth by supporting sellers throughout the early stages of their journey on Catawiki Live.
What You’ll Do- Identify, qualify and develop new seller leads through online research, outreach and collaboration with sales representatives and category experts.
- Activate high-potential sellers to join Catawiki Live and expand the seller pipeline.
- Onboard new sellers to Catawiki Live, helping them understand how to succeed in the live auction format.
- Support a smooth pre- and post-live experience for newly onboarded sellers.
- Collaborate with category experts and internal stakeholders to develop growth plans for sellers.
- Build educational content for the Catawiki Live Seller Academy to help sellers maximise success through live auctions.
- Develop category knowledge to better support sellers and identify growth opportunities.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or a related field.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience, including internships or similar commercial roles.
- A strong commercial mindset with excellent communication skills.
- An entrepreneurial approach and strong problem-solving abilities.
- An interest in online marketplaces, with an affinity for collecting or understanding seller communities.
- Experience using Google Workspace tools, including Google Sheets and Google Slides.
- Fluency in English and Dutch with additional European languages, and knowledge of live streaming platforms considered a plus.
- Collaborate closely with sales teams, category experts and other internal stakeholders.
- Support sellers throughout the early stages of their journey on Catawiki Live.
- Contribute to a cross-functional growth initiative focused on scaling Catawiki Live.
- Learn about marketplace commercial functions, including Sales and Category Management, while developing seller growth strategies.
This is a hybrid role based in Amsterdam. You will work from our Amsterdam HQ a minimum of 2 days per week.
- 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 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.
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.
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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or a related field
- At least 1 year of relevant experience, including internships or similar commercial roles
- Strong commercial mindset and excellent communication skills
- Entrepreneurial approach and strong problem-solving abilities
- Interest in online marketplaces and affinity for collecting or seller communities
- Experience using Google Workspace, including Google Sheets and Google Slides
- Fluency in English and Dutch
- Additional European languages
- Knowledge of live streaming platforms
What We Do
Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. Over 75,000 objects are offered in auction every week - each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and much more. Catawiki is headquartered in Amsterdam with over 750 employees across the world.
