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Sr. Category Manager Fashion

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Who we are

A piece of the moon, a complete dinosaur skeleton, the Pope’s hat, the world’s smallest book – at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day. The special object you’ve been searching for, or a new and unexpected interest you never thought you’d have: the more you look, the more you’ll find. And at Catawiki, there’s always more to the story. Every day sellers submit thousands of objects to sell on Catawiki. Our 240+ in-house experts review and select only the best to auction.

Our mission is to connect passionate enthusiasts with the objects that tell their stories. As Europe’s fastest growing online auction platform, we help over 10 million people discover new treasures every month. This means we are continually growing and always on the lookout for new talent!

Born and raised in The Netherlands, we started in 2008 and have since grown to over 750 Catawikians, working across 7 international offices, while maintaining our start-up mentality every step of the way. In December 2020 we received a new €150m investment round led by Permira and are excited to be growing our team and business further across the world.


About the role

The Senior Category Manager is responsible for the design and execution of the category’s strategy.

The goal of the Senior Category manager is to increase the sales and profitability of the category by driving sustainable growth that fits within the Catawiki’s value proposition. In this role having P&L responsibility for the Category (‘s).

Ensures a constant flow of quality supply through the management of sourcing high potential leads and sellers.

The Sr. Category Manager closely manages an international team of Experts and designs budget and headcount decisions for the category. He/She facilitates and ensures close collaboration between the category and supporting teams.

Different per Cluster/ Category, the Category Manager can be a member of the Supercluster Management Team, reporting to the Vice President or Category Director.


What you’ll do

  • Able to oversee a significant category(s), (based on size, complexity, growth opportunity and or team set up) through a high level of senior leadership
  • Creating and developing a strategic long term plan for the development of the category(‘s) in accordance with the Supercluster strategy as set by the Vice President
  • The Sr. Category Manager sets the quarterly auction planning & forecasting and pro-actively manages supply & demand
  • Ensure that the category’s proposition to its buyers and sellers is in line with Catawiki’s overall value proposition
  • Accountability for the category P&L
  • Quality management and curation consistency and efficiency amongst the Expert base
  • Ensuring customer centricity within the categories Customer Journey
  • Analysing and benchmarking key competitors, having an understanding of the drivers and trends in the market
  • Secures the development of an international team of Experts to reach category targets
  • Analysing data and insights related to demand, supply, quality, productivity and customer experience, in order to improve sustainable growth
  • Developing strong working relationships with key sellers and buyers
  • Aligning the strategy across departments and enhancing collaboration amongst the different teams

Here’s what we can offer you

This is your chance to become part of a fast but sustainable growing tech company! You will have an exciting role in a young, fast-growing, dynamic & international organisation. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated team of 500+ international Catawikians; you’ll have big responsibilities and can really create something. Additionally you can expect:

  • Working with a top notch team acting on a champions league level in a super complex dynamic environment; you will learn a lot!
  • A diverse and international team with over 50 different nationalities.
  • A great office located in the heart of Amsterdam with an easy-going atmosphere.
  • Our entrepreneurial environment encourages everyone to take initiative and experiment with new ideas. You’ll actively contribute to the growth of the Catawiki platform.
  • Tailor-made trainings to facilitate your personal and professional growth
  • The fun part! Our Activity Committee plans everything from ‘CataFooty’ to International Food Festivals, Friday Drinks, Board Game Nights, Pub Quizzes and Boot Camps!
  • Stock Options: All Catawikians are granted 100 Stock Options after 12 months of service.

And there’s more! Paid holidays, holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.

Diversity

Catawiki is committed to building a diverse company and diverse teams. That includes everyone, no matter your age, ability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from underserved and underrepresented communities. If you’ve got a story to tell, come and join us.

Working and hiring remotely

When it is safe to do so, Catawiki will implement a hybrid work policy where employees in the Netherlands will work from the office 1-2 times per week and from home for the rest.

Most of our Sales and Expert positions for local markets are 100% remote, which means that you will be working from home in the country you are based.

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 Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.

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