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!
About the role
For our beautiful and centrally located office in Amsterdam we are looking for a receptionist / office coordinator. In this role you will provide a warm welcome and great experience to all employees and guests coming to the office and provide them with support for any officerelated services. You will also assist our office team in the daytoday operations and participate in Facility projects.
You will build and maintain strong relationships with our employees our tenants and suppliers.
What youll do
- Main responsibility is to be the first point of contact at reception for employees and visitors coming to the office
- Apart from that you will assist in the daytoday operations in the office
- Handling and managing office requests
- Collaboration and management of suppliers including maintenance & repairs
- Oversee health and safety in the office and signal and follow up on any potential issues incl. Emergency response evacuations
- Daily followup on the opening and closing of the building and reception
- Assist both hands on and with administration for coordinating Catawiki events (lunch drinks dinner parties category visits)
- Replenishment of kitchen consumables food and beverages maintenance & cleaning of coffee machines
- Stock management of office supplies and inventories
- Maintain communal areas including cleaning areas such as the canteen and meeting spaces and completing tasks aligned with the upkeep of these areas
- Assist Manager of Facilities and Office Coordinators with administrative tasks when required
What youll bring
You will be the friendly face of our workspace curious about how your colleagues interact with each other and what they value. With your positive energy and open mindset you will make people feel welcome as soon as they step into the office. Furthermore you will bring:
- 13 years of experience in a Facility role or similar
- A high level of responsibility drive and a great serviceorientation
- Excellent organization skills (the ability to prioritize and plan your work in advance) and a good eye for detail;
- Stress resilient and being able to multitask;
- You like to develop and improve processes are eager to take initiatives and proactively make suggestions;
- Great social & empathy skills which you use to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders;
- Positive energy and a professional attitude;
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing in English
- Eagerness and ability to be physically present at our office throughout the week (5 days a week); must be handson
- Experience or certification with Emergency response / first aid is a plus.
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.