Farfetch
Retail
AuthenticitySpecialist
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“Authenticity Specialist at Farfetch. Skills: Luxury authentication, Authenticity standards, Market research. Execute expert authentication. Perform physical analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure item authenticity
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinker
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven track record in luxury authentication, Comfortable using data (Excel/Looker)
Nice to Have
Luxury fashion enthusiast
What You'll Do.
Execute expert authentication
Perform physical analysis
Perform digital analysis
Verify brand-specific construction
Conduct comparative reviews
Establish authenticity standards
Develop authenticity guidelines
Document authenticity guidelines
Update authenticity guidelines
Establish source of truth
Document authentication rationale
Document inconsistencies
Collaborate to develop tools
Collaborate to test tools
Contribute to development of investigation frameworks
Contribute to development of authenticity assessment
Conduct market research
Analyze performance reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with other teams
Communication Scope
Clear written SOPs; Training modules
Full Job Description
## Description Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace. OPERATIONS We're passionate about operational excellence, acting with our customers and partners always in our heart. Covering the entire order journey, we create our online content, secure payments and fraud process compliance, ensure order fulfilment and delivery, while providing customer and partner care. In a nutshell, we love to create seamless and memorable luxury experiences for our customers all around the world. PORTO Our Porto office is located in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. From Account Management to Technology and Product, whatever your skills are, you'll find your fit here. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano in your lunch break! THE ROLE At Farfetch, our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators, and consumers. Central to that mission is trust. As an Authenticity Specialist, you will be the frontline guardian of our marketplace integrity. Working within the Operations department, you will bridge the gap between deep product knowledge and scalable operational processes. You won’t just be identifying fakes; you will be architecting the systems, data frameworks, and guidelines that ensure every item moving through our network is the real deal. We are looking for a hybrid expert—someone with an eye for detail and a strategic mindset. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO Your day-to-day will be a mix of hands-on expertise and strategic development. You will: Execute Expert Authentication: Per
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