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<div class="content-intro"><p>At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car</a>, a <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/579-fossils">Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton</a>, <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/10035805">Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit</a> or <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Usain Bolt’s running shoe</a>, we encounter exceptional objects every day.</p>
<p>We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.</p>
<p>Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.</p>
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<li>Taking ownership and driving impact </li>
<li>Being open to change and feedback</li>
<li>Being passionate about our mission and our customers. </li>
</ul></div><h2 data-start="0" data-end="15">Your Mission</h2>
<p data-start="17" data-end="330">As a Cameras Expert, you will manage and grow our Cameras auctions with a focus on the Asian market, particularly Japan. You use your technical expertise and commercial insight to curate high-quality auctions, onboard professional sellers, and ensure a transparent and reliable marketplace for buyers and sellers.</p>
<p data-start="332" data-end="522">You act as the category specialist, selecting relevant lots, guiding sellers on performance, and strengthening our supply from dealers and collectors looking to expand their reach to Europe.</p>
<h2 data-start="524" data-end="541">What You’ll Do</h2>
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<li data-start="545" data-end="644">Evaluate and curate submitted camera lots, ensuring accuracy, authenticity, and commercial appeal</li>
<li data-start="647" data-end="740">Create attractive weekly auction selections aligned with collector demand and market trends</li>
<li data-start="743" data-end="837">Review titles, descriptions, images, and documentation, and provide accurate value estimates</li>
<li data-start="840" data-end="954">Guide sellers on pricing, reserve strategies, and performance optimisation to improve sell-through and cash flow</li>
<li data-start="957" data-end="1050">Onboard and develop professional dealers and collectors in Japan and the wider Asian market</li>
<li data-start="1053" data-end="1168">Monitor auction results and use data insights to improve lot quality, selection, and overall category performance</li>
<li data-start="1171" data-end="1262">Act as a mediator in disputes, ensuring professional and fair communication between users</li>
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<h2 data-start="1264" data-end="1284">What You’ll Bring</h2>
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<li data-start="1288" data-end="1443">Expert theoretical and technical knowledge of analogue and digital cameras from all eras, including optical equipment, darkroom equipment, and binoculars</li>
<li data-start="1446" data-end="1526">Strong understanding of the Japanese camera market and its collector landscape</li>
<li data-start="1529" data-end="1657">Professional trading experience on platforms such as Catawiki, 1stDibs, eBay, Yahoo! JAPAN Auction, and camera fairs or events</li>
<li data-start="1660" data-end="1766">Commercial acumen, including knowledge of reserve pricing, sell rates, and auction strategy optimisation</li>
<li data-start="1769" data-end="1855">Proven ability to analyse auction performance and advise sellers using data insights</li>
<li data-start="1858" data-end="1942">An active network of dealers, shops, technicians, collectors, and industry experts</li>
<li data-start="1945" data-end="2062">Fluency in Japanese and English, with strong communication skills and the ability to handle disputes diplomatically</li>
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<h2 data-start="2064" data-end="2082">Where You’ll Be</h2>
<p data-start="2084" data-end="2126" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">This is a 100% remote role based in <strong>Japan</strong>, with daily collaboration with teams in Japan and across Europe.</p>
<h3>応募概要 </h3>
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<li>給与: 要相談 ※経験やスキルに応じて決定します。</li>
<li>雇用形態: 契約社員・EOR(雇用代行)</li>
<li>試用期間: 6ヶ月(待遇に差異はありません)</li>
<li>勤務時間: 1日実働8時間・完全週休2日制 (土日)・有給休暇 20日</li>
<li>福利厚生: </li>
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<li>PC支給</li>
<li>社会保険</li>
<li>厚生年金</li>
<li>出張手当 など</li>
<li>メンタルヘルスサポート制度</li>
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<h3><strong>Why You'll Love Working with Us</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Create a visible impact </strong>by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.</li>
<li><strong>Learn and grow</strong> through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.</li>
<li><strong>A culture of connection defines us</strong>. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.</li>
<li><strong>Celebrate life’s moments with us. </strong>You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion<strong>”</strong>. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.</li>
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<h3><strong>Our Offices and Way of Working</strong></h3>
<p class="p1">Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.</p>
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<h3><strong>Interested?</strong></h3>
<p class="p1">Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf">Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.</a> If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p></div>
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