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Authentication Specialist II - Jewelry and Apparel

Entrupy, New York, NY, United States


About the Role

As we expand branded luxury jewelry as a key category, we're looking for a domain expert to help scale and strengthen our authentication capabilities globally, with a focus on North America.

We already have an established foundation in APAC, and this role will be critical in building depth, consistency, and regional expertise in North America, while partnering closely with the existing team. You will focus exclusively on high-end, branded jewelry (e.g., Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, etc.), bringing deep expertise in brand-specific construction, hallmarks, and authentication nuances.

In parallel, you will support the continued expansion of luxury apparel expertise in North America, ensuring alignment and quality across categories.

If you are passionate about luxury craftsmanship, brand heritage, and scaling expertise across regions, this is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing category.

Reports to

Manager, Apparel

Location:

US

Location Type:

Remote

What you'll do:

Scale and enhance branded jewelry authentication capabilities in partnership with the APAC team

Authenticate high-value branded jewelry pieces, contributing to critical, high-risk evaluations

Build and refine structured knowledge systems (brand-level taxonomies, hallmark libraries, construction guides)

Develop and localize training programs and certification materials for global teams

Research luxury jewelry brands, collections, and brand-specific identifiers to deepen category expertise

Support the expansion of luxury apparel expertise in North America, ensuring consistency in authentication quality

Coach and mentor team members to foster a high-precision, knowledge-first culture

What you bring:

3–5+ years of experience in branded luxury jewelry authentication, resale, or appraisal

Deep expertise in brand-specific hallmarks, engravings, construction techniques, and identifiers (e.g., Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, etc.)

Strong understanding of luxury jewelry brand portfolios, collections, and market positioning

Experience building training materials, playbooks, or structured knowledge systems

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to make high-stakes authentication decisions

Strong communication skills — able to codify expert judgment into scalable processes

Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a global environment

Passion for authenticity, craftsmanship, and scaling expertise in luxury categories

The starting salary for this role is between $55,000 - $70,000, depending on skills and experience. We have competitive pay bands for all other countries based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on several factors, including experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. Based on these factors, we expect most of the candidates offered roles at our company to fall within the range. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than the requirements stated in this job description, as posted. If so, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.