Expert Natural History Taxidermy

At Catawiki every day brings the extraordinary! Whether its a or we encounter exceptional objects every day.

Were a oneofakind marketplace for buying and selling special objects! Each week we offer over 75000 unique items in auction carefully curated by our passionate inhouse experts.

Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date were on a mission to become the worlds most popular destination for special objects. As a growing diverse and sustainable scaleup 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 wed love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!

What Youll Do

As a Natural History Expert at Catawiki with a specialty in taxidermy you will play a pivotal role in evaluating and arranging the lots submitted by our users. Using your indepth knowledge and broad network within the Natural History field you will be responsible for curating and creating compelling lot listings weekly making them highly appealing to our vast audience of collectors.

Catawiki aims to uphold a high standard of transparency and fairness in user transactions and your expertise is critical in achieving this. With a keen eye for detail you will review lot titles descriptions and images providing users with reliable estimated values and professional advice. If an item doesnt meet our standards youll communicate this professionally and courteously.

Were looking for a wellrounded Natural History generalist with a passion for Taxidermy in particular based in the Netherlands France or Spain who can work effectively under pressure. You will represent Catawikis commercial interests strategically contributing to growing our platform while building relationships with sellers and buyers. Your role will require remote collaboration within our team demanding strong communication and stakeholder management skills to keep all parties aligned and informed.

What Youll Bring

• Fulltime commitment and availability to join our expert team.
• Expert knowledge in Natural History particularly in taxidermy.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of CITES the EU Birds Directive and general nature protection laws (well provide additional training).
• A proactive attitude and the courage to try new approaches adapt and refine processes.
• Proven commercial experience with a talent for maximising sales opportunities and engaging users.
• Familiarity with auction strategy optimization including reserve pricing sellthrough rate and cash flow.
• Strong analytical skills for monitoring auction performance spotting trends and guiding sellers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively with a remote team and represent Catawiki in all dealings.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with online sales platforms.
• A reliable network of contacts including dealers collectors curators and experts within the Natural History and taxidermy communities.
• A high level of professionalism and diplomacy when managing disputes or negotiations.
• Fluent in English (additional language skills in Dutch French or Spanish are a plus).

Where Youll Be

As an integral part of our Natural History & Collectibles department youll preferably be based in the Netherlands France or Spain with a flexible workfromhome arrangement that allows you to connect with a global team.

Why Youll 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. Were a passionate diverse and collaborative team of 800 Catawikains and 60 nationalities all coming together to build a oneofakind marketplace. We foster an inclusive and queerfriendly 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 Lifes Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us youll receive a 100 Catavoucher and on each birthday youll 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 lifes big moments like marriage engagements or moving house.

Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding whats 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. This means we typically ask you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days roughly 40% of your working time to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. Of course if the job description specifies that the role is 100% remotesuch as for certain expert or sales positionsthen that arrangement will apply.

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 .

If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.