Digital Authentication Associate

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>In this role you will:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Authenticate Listings</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review and authenticate sneaker listings before they are available for sale</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Remove unsafe listings or listings that do not meet marketplace standards</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure listings are accurately described (size, condition, accessories, colorway, release information) and categorized correctly</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify inconsistencies, manipulated photos, or inaccurate product details during the authentication process</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Respond to community and marketing requests for additional item moderation</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span 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<br><br></span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Train and Develop Authentication Skills</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stay up to date on sneaker authentication methods, release trends, and evolving counterfeit techniques</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Attend training or mentorship sessions with team leads to increase sneaker and authentication knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Host training or mentorship sessions to contribute to team learning and development</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in building and improving authentication resources, guides, and hard checkpoints<br><br></span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contribute to Company-Wide Initiatives and OKRs</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Understand how authentication work affects defect rate and metrics for the sneaker authentication team overall</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recognize how authentication volume impacts SLA and operational metrics for the team overall</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support process improvement initiatives focused on consistency, quality, and efficiency</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Other duties as assigned<br><br></span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sneaker Knowledge<br></span>Knowledge and/or familiarity with various sneaker brands and categories including, but not limited to: <ul> <li>Nike</li> <li>Jordan Brand</li> <li>Adidas / Yeezy</li> <li>New Balance</li> <li>ASICS</li> <li>Converse</li> <li>Vans</li> <li>Salomon</li> <li>HOKA</li> <li>Designer sneakers and collaborative releases</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>We are looking for:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong knowledge and interest in sneakers, sneaker culture, and footwear trends</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Specific interest in sneaker authentication, release history, and counterfeit detection</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to learn/adapt quickly with proven independent problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong attention to detail and consistency in decision-making</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enthusiastic about Grailed and/or a power user of the Grailed platform</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Professional: Impeccable judgment when trusted with sensitive, non-public data and information</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Exhibit Grailed Values: Ownership, Empathetic Approach, Continuous Improvement, Solutions Focus, and Community Driven</span></li> </ul> <h4><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Your Performance Will Be Measured On:</span></strong></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">How accurately and efficiently you can authenticate sneaker listings</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Consistency in identifying authentic and inauthentic items</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Contribution to team knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work eligibility</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Background knowledge about sneakers and footwear; you bring expertise to the team</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Availability to work weekends and holidays (as scheduled)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Availability to work 20–30 hours per week</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Availability to attend team meetings and collaborate frequently</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">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.</span></p></div><div class="title">Hiring Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$20</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$20 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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. 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