Senior Expert Exclusive Watches

Summary

Join Catawiki as a Senior Expert in Exclusive Watches and contribute your expertise to maintain the high standards of our marketplace. Evaluate exceptional timepieces, grow the Exclusive Watches segment through strategic sourcing and seller development, and provide realistic estimated values to users. Review and curate high-end watch listings, ensuring authenticity and quality. Support professional sellers by offering expert feedback and guiding pricing strategies. Monitor global market developments and provide strategic input on pricing and sourcing. Identify and engage with high-potential sellers to increase supply of high-quality exclusive timepieces. Collaborate with the Category Manager and other teams to elevate the user experience. This role requires proven expertise in luxury watches, minimum 5 years of experience in the watch industry, a sharp commercial mindset, and strong communication skills. The role offers a remote work arrangement with potential for office work depending on location.

Requirements

• Proven and demonstrable expertise in luxury and exclusive watches, with a strong understanding of brands, complications, condition, and valuation
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the watch industry, such as auction houses, online marketplaces, high-end retail, horology, or as a professional collector
• A sharp commercial mindset - you understand how to develop sellers, scale sourcing, and drive pricing strategy
• Confidence and tact in communicating rejections or feedback to sellers
• A strong understanding of the exclusive market segment (€1,000+) and how to match supply with collector demand
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.) and the ability to work efficiently with online platforms and internal tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English is essential, and additional European languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Lot Evaluation: Review watch submissions, including descriptions and images, and provide accurate value estimates based on current market conditions
• Expert Curation: Accurately assess, validate, and curate high-end watch listings, ensuring they meet our standards for authenticity, quality, and relevance
• Seller Development: Support professional sellers by offering expert feedback, improving listing quality, and guiding pricing strategies
• Submission Review: Accept or reject watch submissions with professionalism, offering clear and respectful communication to sellers
• Trend & Pricing Insight: Monitor global market developments and provide strategic input on pricing and sourcing to align with user demand and market trends
• Sourcing Strategy: Identify and engage with high-potential sellers and collections to increase supply of high-quality exclusive timepieces
• Category Growth: Collaborate with the Category Manager to shape the Exclusive Watches strategy, supporting growth campaigns and identifying opportunities
• Cross-functional Impact: Work closely with sales, marketing, product, and operations teams to elevate the user experience and marketplace quality

Preferred Qualifications

A reliable network in the luxury watch space is an asset

Benefits

• Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories
• 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
• 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