Junior Commercial Operations Project Manager at Catawiki — RealJobs — RealJobs

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, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.

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.

Taking ownership and driving impact
Being open to change and feedback
Being passionate about our mission and our customers.

Your Mission

Catawiki is on a journey to scale its Commercial organisation to support our mission: connecting passionate enthusiasts with exceptional objects. To further unlock this growth, we are expanding the function that empowers our Sellers, Sales and Expert teams with the strategy, tools, and insights they need to thrive.

As a Junior Project Manager in Supply Operations, you will help drive the execution of cross-functional initiatives that improve how we attract, engage, and retain high-potential sellers. You will work closely with Sales, Category Management, Product, and other operational stakeholders to coordinate priorities, support rollouts, and turn strategic plans into scalable workflows and day-to-day execution.

This role will support a broad range of initiatives across commercial enablement and seller excellence, from product GTMs to operational improvements in our CRM system, and curation tooling. It is a hands-on, collaborative, and analytical role, ideal for someone early in their project management career who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, keeping stakeholders aligned, and making sure execution happens smoothly.

What You'll Do

We’re the team behind scaling Catawiki’s commercial engine. Sitting at the intersection of our commercial organisation (Sales & Experts) and our Product & Tech organisation, we design and deliver programs that unlock commercial growth, operational efficiency, and customer delight across the supply funnel.

Our remit spans:

Sales operations & enablement: driving sales excellence by equipping our sales teams and commercial stakeholders with the insights, processes, and tools they need to succeed.

Expert operations: enabling our domain experts to scout, assess, and optimise supply through support, tooling, and data, from object intake to auction placement.

Seller excellence: defining what “good” looks like for our sellers and shaping behaviour through programs that blend education, accountability, and incentives. We partner with Product, Marketing, Trust & Safety, and Data Science to deliver initiatives such as seller education, loyalty programs, affiliate supply, and product co-design.

Our team is made up of project and program managers, led by a Manager reporting into the VP of Commercial Operations. We operate cross-functionally, building bridges between Commercial and Tech to design scalable, high-impact solutions.

Strategy & Insight-Driven Execution

Use data-driven insights to identify opportunities to improve seller success, expert workflows, and overall commercial impact.
Engage and align key stakeholders across Sales, Category Management, and Product to ensure buy-in and shared accountability for program success.

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

Lead pilots that test new processes or tools with selected experts/sellers, and scale successful models across teams and categories.
Align cross-functional stakeholders around shared objectives and clearly defined KPIs.

Process Design & Rollout

Translate strategic objectives into concrete workflows, playbooks, and training materials.
Design, validate, and implement new operational processes that improve efficiency and impact, ensuring strong stakeholder buy-in.
Support a culture of continuous improvement by iterating on tooling, workflows, and enablement assets based on feedback and results.

What You'll Bring

Must-Have Qualifications

3+ years of work experience in project management, project coordination, operations, consulting, business operations, commercial operations, or a related field.
Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and keep multiple stakeholders aligned.
Strong organisational skills, with great attention to detail and a structured way of working.
Comfortable working with data, dashboards, and performance metrics to support project delivery and decision-making.
Clear communicator who can structure information, follow up effectively, and keep work moving in ambiguous environments.
Proactive and hands-on: you take ownership, spot gaps, and drive progress without waiting to be asked.
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice to Have

Marketplace or e-commerce experience.
Exposure to CRM/workflow tooling.
Experience in a scale-up or high-growth environment.
Familiarity with process improvement, change management, or rollout support.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Create a visible impact 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.
Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
A culture of connection defines us. 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.
Celebrate life’s moments with us. 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”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam 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.

Interested?

Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. 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.