Expert Natural History

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 75,000 unique items in auction_,_ carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 20 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 **What You'll 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 in-depth 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 doesn't meet our standards, you'll communicate this professionally and courteously. We're looking for a well-rounded 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 Catawiki's 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 You'll Bring** - **Full-time 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 (we'll 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, sell-through 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 You'll Be** As an integral part of our Natural History & Collectibles department, you'll preferably be based in the Netherlands, France, or Spain, with a flexible work-from-home arrangement that allows you to connect with a global team. **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