Communications Intern

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!

About the job

*This is a 6-month paid internship

We are looking for an intern to support Catawiki’s Communications team on a 6 month contract. As our Comms Intern, you will assist on Consumer and Corporate Communications initiatives as well as on the general day-to-day running of the busy Catawiki press office. Reporting into our Communications Managers, this role involves seamlessly shifting from supporting the drafting of pitches and press releases to supporting engaging media outlets on a wide variety of projects, from company-focused stories and updates to brand activations to supporting high-visibility cross-functional marketing campaigns. Using data in storytelling, reporting on daily coverage and supporting the day-to-day management of the company's corporate social channels are also part of the role.

What you’ll do

• Managing the press newsrooms, uploading all relevant content in a timely manner
• Managing the press monitoring routine, tracking the coverage generated on a daily, monthly and project based basis
• Managing our corporate social media channel (LinkedIn)
• Support the Comms team with writing and distributing news releases and media pitches, as well as drafting interview briefings and FAQs, helping to secure top tier media coverage for Catawiki
• Support in the handling of media enquiries, including involving relevant team members and supporting on any information required
• Support with research on various topics, ideation / brainstorming sessions and proactive communications campaigns across consumer and corporate
• General support to the team on day-to-day logistics, such as meeting arrangements, general operations, meeting minutes, reporting, etc.
• Support with the daily management of our 6 local PR agencies
• Assisting on reactive media issues management if needed, including the support on developing statements

Who you are

• Studying communications, journalism or PR - previous comms work experience at a media outlet, PR agency or brand is a plus
• Excellent writing skills (English) and strong verbal communication skills - essential
• Knowledge of a wide range of new and traditional media and social media outlets – essential
• Competent on Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint - G Suite - essential
• Incredibly passionate about our mission and goals
• Creativity, an innovator and an ability to think big
• Hard working, hands-on and pressure resistant. Can-do attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves, dive deep and get the job done in a fast changing environment
• Bilingual in French, Italian, German, Dutch or Spanish is a plus

In order to be considered for this internship, you need to be registered as a student in a Dutch university during the entire internship period.

Where you’ll be

This role is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with remote working 3 days a week.

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 benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.

Our Offices and Way of Working

Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This means that you will be in the office 2 out of 5 days (40% of your working time) to collaborate and connect with your colleagues. That said, some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based, that arrangement will apply instead.