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 a Jewellery Expert specialising in Pre-Owned and Brand Jewellery, you drive the quality and growth of Catawiki’s Jewellery auctions in Japan. You combine gemmological expertise with commercial judgement to curate compelling auctions that attract engaged bidders and trusted sellers. Working within the Luxury Department, you safeguard transparency and fairness while strengthening our position in the Japanese jewellery market.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate submitted lots by reviewing titles, descriptions and images, and provide realistic and well-supported value estimates
- Curate attractive jewellery auctions that balance quality, market demand and commercial potential
- Maintain high standards of transparency and fairness through professional and courteous communication with sellers
- Partner with Sales to recruit and develop new sellers and diversify the selection of lots in your auctions
- Collaborate with Marketing to increase bidder attention and drive engagement for your auctions
- Support dispute resolution by applying expert judgement and acting as a trusted mediator when needed
What You’ll Bring
- Expert knowledge of pre-owned and branded jewellery
- Gemmology Diploma from a school recognised by FEEG and GIA
- At least 5 years of experience in the jewellery trade, including manufacturing processes and quality control
- Proven experience in appraising and assessing pre-owned and brand jewellery
- Strong understanding of market prices and the commercial considerations of curating jewellery for online auctions
- Established network of sellers and experts, with documented commercial or customer-facing experience
- Fluent English and Japanese language skills, strong communication abilities, solid computer skills and diplomatic judgement in user disputes
Where You’ll Be
This is a 100% remote role with daily collaboration with teams in Japan and across Europe.
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, 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.
