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About the Team At GOAT Group, our Authentication Operations team is essential in educating, training and supporting the Authenticators in physical and digital operations. With the partnership of the operations and retail leaders they focus on ensuring we are creating the best-in-class authenticators by providing them the tools and training they need to verify every product is accurate and authentic. In this role you will: <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Authenticate Listings <ul> <li>Review and authenticate designer apparel and footwear listings before they are available for sale</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remove unsafe listings or listings that do not meet marketplace standards</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure listings are accurately described (size, condition, accessories, colorway, release information) and categorized correctly</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify inconsistencies, manipulated photos, or inaccurate product details during the authentication process</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Respond to community and marketing requests for additional item moderation</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review authentication defect reports to understand the nature of inauthentic items that passed through the authentication process and support continuous improvement efforts </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Train and Develop Authentication Skills <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stay up to date on designer authentication methods, release trends, and evolving counterfeit techniques Attend training or mentorship sessions with team leads to increase designer apparel and footwear authentication knowledge</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Host training or mentorship sessions to contribute to team learning and development</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in building and improving authentication resources, guides, and hard checkpoints </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to Company-Wide Initiatives and OKRs <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understand how authentication work affects defect rate and metrics for the Grails designer authentication team overall</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognize how authentication volume impacts SLA and operational metrics for the team overall</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support process improvement initiatives focused on consistency, quality, and efficiency</li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Other duties as assigned </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Designer Knowledge <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge and/or familiarity with various designer brands and categories including, but not limited to: <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Enfants Riches Deprimes</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Balenciaga</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Vetements</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Stone Island</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Gallery Dept</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Paly Hollywood</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Alexander McQueen</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Amiri</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Golden Goose</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Balmain</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> We are looking for: <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong knowledge and interest in designer clothing, culture, and trends</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to learn/adapt quickly with proven independent problem-solving skills</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong attention to detail and consistency in decision-making</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Enthusiastic about Grailed and/or a power user of the Grailed platform</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Professional: Impeccable judgment when trusted with sensitive, non-public data and information</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Exhibit Grailed Values: Ownership, Empathetic Approach, Continuous Improvement, Solutions Focus, and Community Driven</li> </ul> <h4>Your Performance Will Be Measured On:</h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">How accurately and efficiently you can authenticate designer listings</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Consistency in identifying authentic and inauthentic items</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Contribution to team knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements:</h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Work eligibility</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Background knowledge about designer footwear and apparel; you bring expertise to the team <div id="message-list_unreadDivider"></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Availability to work weekends and holidays (as scheduled)</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Availability to work 20–30 hours per week</li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;">Availability to attend team meetings and collaborate frequently</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion">GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries. GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 60 million members across 170 countries. Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers. Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible. The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator. GOAT Group will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, if applicable. By applying, you authorize GOAT Group to send you text messages regarding your job application, interview and/or onboarding process, and other job opportunities at GOAT Group. 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Digital Authentication Associate

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