Authentication Specialist (w/m/d)

About Vinted

Vinted works to make secondhand the preferred choice for shoppers and sellers. The company connects people who want to buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each product a chance for a second or even third life.

The Vinted Group is made up of three business lines that support this mission together: Vinted Marketplace, Vinted Go, and Vinted Pay. Vinted Marketplace is a leading European secondhand fashion platform with a broad and growing range of categories. Vinted Go provides a wide logistics network across Europe with hundreds of thousands of drop-off and pick-up points, more than 60 shipping partners, and added services such as item verification for high-value pieces. Vinted Pay focuses on secure and reliable payment solutions built directly into the app.

Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to give unwanted clothing a new purpose. In 2019, it became Lithuania’s first unicorn. The company is still headquartered in Vilnius and has expanded across Europe with a team of more than 2,000 employees.

Role Overview

The team is expanding its verification capabilities to help ensure that customers receive only high-quality items. The aim is to help set a new benchmark in the luxury resale space while supporting sustainability. This role is based on site at the warehouse in Hamburg.

What You Will Do

• Work as part of an enthusiastic and experienced team of brand specialists and designer-fashion enthusiasts.
• Inspect a wide range of luxury goods to confirm authenticity and identify genuine items.
• Assess materials, craftsmanship, labels, and serial numbers to verify origin and condition for each item.
• Stay current on market trends, manufacturing techniques, and counterfeit methods to keep building your authentication expertise.
• Develop your evaluation skills alongside the team, with strong passion and interest in luxury brands and products being the key requirement.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong knowledge of luxury brands, their products, and distinguishing characteristics, with the ability to tell authentic pieces from fakes.
• A proactive attitude toward ongoing learning and staying informed about new trends and brand developments.
• Genuine enthusiasm for luxury goods and fashion, along with a sharp eye for detail.
• Previous experience in luxury resale, brand authentication, or a similar field is an advantage.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave.
• Digital support for mental and emotional wellbeing, plus access to the employee assistance program.
• Daily meal allowance.
• Regular team-building activities.
• Personal shopping budget for purchases at Vinted.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employer-sponsored retirement provision.
• Additional private health insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Subsidized Deutschlandticket.

Learning and Development

Vinted also provides an annual learning budget to support professional growth through courses, certifications, workshops, and similar development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity

Vinted Group aims to maintain an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds feel welcome. Applications are encouraged from candidates of different backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. All applicants are considered fairly regardless of race, age, religion or belief, gender, national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Compensation

The annual gross salary range for this position is EUR 34,900 to EUR 41,000.