Authentication Specialist I, Apparel Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee real-time customer authentications for Luxury and Streetwear apparel.

• Ensure the precision of internal assessments regarding newly launched brands and materials.

• Contribute to organized knowledge systems, templates, and procedures to facilitate authentication and training.

• Investigate apparel trends, recent releases, and product specifics to enhance brand-focused expertise.

• Utilize knowledge in materials, construction, and brand-specific characteristics to authenticate apparel items.

• Collaborate with the team to create and provide training on new materials and authentication techniques.

• Assist in scaling apparel authentication by converting subject-matter expertise into standardized processes, training, and systems.

• Aid in broadening the capacity to authenticate new brands, materials, and product variations.

• Report to the Lead of Apparel Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in authenticating apparel, with experience in developing training materials for the resale fashion context being advantageous.

• Extensive knowledge of streetwear brands and a keen eye for detail in product identification.

• Familiarity with structuring and organizing content or data (experience with taxonomies or classification systems is a plus).

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — capable of simplifying complex information across various functions.

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing deadlines and collaborating with a global team.

• Confident and thoughtful communicator, with a passion for fostering a strong knowledge-first culture.

• Flexibility is important: you may be asked to work weekends, holidays, and outside of regular working hours.

• Location: Pacific Coast, US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure.

• Generous time off policies, including company holidays, paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, and more!

• Comprehensive medical benefits and insurance coverage.

• 3.5% 401(k) match.

• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents.