Digital Authentification Associate - CDD

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion. Our mission is to transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future by empowering our community to promote the circular fashion movement. Vestiaire was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris with offices in London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong and warehouses in Tourcoing (France), Crawley (UK), Hong Kong and New York.

We currently have a diverse global team of 700 employees representing more than 50 nationalities. Our values are Activism, Transparency, Dedication and Greatness and Collective. We are proud to be a BCorp.

About the role 🖥️

Vestiaire Collective is currently looking for a Digital Authentication Associate, to ensure digital authentication.

They guarantee the origin of the products present in the catalog thanks to the controls they carry out and their product expertise. 

We are recruiting for a 6 month fixed-term contract (CDD), in 35h or 25h, based in Paris and reporting to the Digital Authentication Team Leader.

Hours of work:

For 35h contract: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. In the office, and working from home on Thursday + Friday.

For 25h contract: Tuesday to Friday from 5pm to 9pm + Saturday 9am to 5pm. Fully working from home.

• Ensure all the necessary controls in compliance with the Vestiaire Collective specifications to determine the authenticity of a product
• Accurately identify the technical elements of the product to control its traceability and integrity (manufacturing materials, fastenings, serial numbers, hallmarks, creator, dating, collection, material ...)
• Master digital processes
• Intervene as a trusted third party between the buyer and the seller in case of doubt about the origin of a product
• Ensure a permanent watch to update its technical knowledge (trends, Houses, collections, fashion shows...) and share it with the team
• Be part in all trainings in order to update and maintain the authentication knowledge

• Profile :

• Coming from a specialized Training In Fashion-Luxury you have a first experience in a fashion environment (e.g. design, auctions, store / designer, crafts)
• You have a strong sensitivity product, materials, an "eye"
• You have a knowledge of fashion and luxury: actors, history, materials
• You have a strong interest, which you maintain, for Fashion including vintage, jewelry and accessories (second hand, a plus)
• Agility is an essential quality to support us in our development and the constant evolution of our processes
• You speak and write French (fluently) & English (basics of technical fashion vocabulary)
• You are passionate, curious, meticulous

• Requirements :

• You are methodical and rigorous
• You are customer-oriented
• You have an affinity for products
• You have a team spirit
• You are proactive

What we offer 🎁

A meaningful job with an impact on the way people consume fashion and promote sustainability

The opportunity to do career-defining work in a fast-growing French-born scale up

The possibility to work as part of a globally diverse team with more than 50 nationalities 

Two days to help Project - reinforcing your activist journey and volunteer for an association

Significant investment in your learning and growth

Competitive compensation and benefits package

As full member of our entrepreneurial project, you will be eligible to free shares

Surveys show that women and members of underrepresented communities only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the required conditions. Does this sound like you? If so, Vestiaire Collective encourages you to reconsider your application. We look forward to receiving your application!

Vestiaire Collective is an equal opportunities employer