Authentication Specialist

Vinted; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid annual leave

Digital mental and emotional health &E

A daily lunch allowance

Frequent team-building events

Personal monthly shopping budget

Discounted gym membership

Subsidised pension plan

Private health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Subsidised Deutschlandticket

Job summary

Vinted is seeking an authentication specialist for our Hamburg warehouse to help elevate our luxury resale standards. You will examine a broad range of luxury items to verify authenticity and ensure they are free from counterfeits.

You should have solid knowledge of luxury brands, a passion for fashion, and meticulous attention to detail. This on-site role includes learning opportunities, a generous benefits package, 30 days leave, health insurance, pension, and a personal shopping budget.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of luxury brands, products, and distinguishing features to identify originals vs. counterfeits.
• Willingness to stay up-to-date with trends and brand developments.
• Passion for luxury goods with attention to detail.
• Advantage: experience in luxury resale, authentication, or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of brand experts and fashion enthusiasts.
• Examine luxury items to verify authenticity and detect counterfeits.
• Assess materials, craftsmanship, labels, and serial details to confirm originality.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and counterfeit developments to improve authentication skills.
• Opportunity to learn and develop evaluation skills through hands-on practice.

Skills

Luxury brand knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Passion for luxury goods

Job description

Brief Info About Vinted

Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.

Brief Info About Vinted

Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.

The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:

Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.

Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.

Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.

Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Information About The Position

As we continue to grow, we are focusing on expanding our authentication capabilities to ensure that we offer only the highest-quality items to our customers. Our goal is to set a new standard in the luxury resale industry while promoting sustainability.

This is an on-site position at our warehouse in Hamburg.

In this position, you’ll

• Join a motivated, open-minded team of experienced brand experts and designer fashion enthusiasts.
• Examine a wide range of luxury items to verify their authenticity and ensure they are free from counterfeits or replicas.
• Assess materials, craftsmanship, labels, and serial details to confirm the originality and condition of each item.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, production methods, and counterfeit developments to continuously enhance your authentication expertise.
• Have the opportunity to learn and develop your evaluation skills with us – what matters most is your passion and affinity for luxury products and brands.

About You

• Ideally, you have solid knowledge of luxury brands, products, and their distinguishing features, allowing you to identify original from plagiarism.
• You are motivated to continuously learn and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and brand developments.
• Your background reflects a genuine passion for luxury goods, fashion, and attention to detail.
• Advantage: Experience in the luxury resale sector, brand authentication, or a comparable industry.

Work perks

• 30 days of paid annual leave.
• Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
• A daily lunch allowance.
• Frequent team-building events.
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted.
• Access to a discounted gym membership plan.
• A subsidised pension plan provided by Vinted.
• Supplemental Private Health Insurance.
• Life and disability insurance provided.
• A subsidised Deutschlandticket.

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The annual gross salary range for this position is: €34.900—€41.000 EUR