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.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and passionate Authentication Specialist to join our team in Los Angeles. In this role, you will build expertise in authenticating footwear, apparel and collectibles and help create high-quality training resources for our global team. The goal is to maintain trust in our marketplace and support new product launches. This is an on-site position requiring strong critical thinking and a commitment to continuous learning.

In this role:

• Authentication Expertise & Training

• Build and maintain expertise in Footwear Authentication across multiple brands

• Build and maintain expertise in Authentication related to other product types as needed

• Assist with the training of authentication team members

• Content Creation & Training Development

• Assist content creation by capturing and organizing product photos

• Perform product research and draft research summaries

• Perform other research and training duties as assigned

• Operations & On-Site Authentication

• Assist on-site authentication operations at the Expo2 facility, working on-site 5 days per week

• Efficiently authenticate products in person and digitally (via Slack or remote systems)

• Quickly learn and adapt to new or recently released products as needed

We are looking for:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in product authentication
• High level of knowledge and genuine interest in footwear, apparel, and collectibles
• Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and attention to detail
• Strong organizational, time management, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to continuously learn and upskill
• On-site role in Los Angeles with up to 50% travel required
• Honest and authentic approach to work
• Data literacy
• Experience creating training materials is preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop is preferred
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Slides, Docs, Drive) is preferred
• Knowledge of the current authentication and operations landscape is preferred

The hiring range for this position is below, plus benefits (401K, paid time off, dental, medical, vision, disability, life insurance options). To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. You may reach out to a recruiter for additional information.

Hiring Range:

$27.23—$27.23 USD

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.

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