Expert Luxury Pens and Lighters

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 110,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

Having sold over 25 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.

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

About the role and team:

The Pens & Lighters category at Catawiki is run by a small, dedicated team of experts who manage the category end-to-end. As a team, we are responsible for the full auction lifecycle: from evaluating and curating lots to working closely with sellers and buyers, resolving disputes, expanding the seller network, and supporting marketing initiatives.

As an Expert Luxury Pens and Lighters, you will take ownership of your own auctions, working closely with fellow category experts to ensure high-quality, engaging weekly auctions. While your core focus is on your specialist knowledge, the role is broad and varied, combining content, commercial responsibility, and stakeholder interaction.

This is a part-time position of 0.6 FTE, equivalent to 24 hours per week.

What you’ll do:

• Curate and manage your own dedicated writing instruments auctions

• Evaluate lots for quality, authenticity, and market relevance

• Communicate with sellers and buyers, including handling questions and disputes

• Actively grow the number of lots and sellers in your category

• Improve and manage key performance indicators for your auctions

• Contribute to seller activation, brand growth, and marketing initiatives

How you work:

The work of an expert is continuous, as sellers submit lots throughout the day. At the same time, working hours are flexible and can be agreed upon with your manager, allowing you to balance autonomy with team collaboration.

What you'll bring:

• You have strong knowledge of writing instruments, combined with the ability and willingness to continue learning on the job

• You have a commercial mindset and enjoy growing auctions, sellers, and results

• You work accurately and independently, while collaborating well within a small expert team

• You communicate clearly and professionally with sellers, buyers, and internal stakeholders

• You are comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of your auctions

• You are flexible and organised, able to manage a continuous flow of incoming lots

• You are comfortable leveraging an existing network of sellers, collectors, or industry experts

Where you'll be:

The role is based in Europe with a work-from-home arrangement.

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. 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.