Global Luxury Fashion Authentication & Pricing Specialist

Global Luxury Fashion Authentication & Pricing Specialist

Department

Luxury Fashion / Merchandising / Authentication

Location

South Delhi / Onsite

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

3–7+ years in luxury fashion, resale, authentication, appraisal, merchandising, or related fields

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly knowledgeable and detail-oriented Global Luxury Fashion Authentication & Pricing Specialist to lead the authentication, valuation, and pricing of luxury fashion products across international markets.

The role will combine deep expertise in luxury brands with strong commercial understanding of global resale markets. The successful candidate will assess authenticity, condition, rarity, desirability, market demand, and historical/current pricing to establish accurate and commercially appropriate product valuations.

The specialist will work across categories including handbags, apparel, footwear, accessories, jewelry, watches, and other luxury goods, while continuously monitoring global trends, brand developments, counterfeit techniques, and resale-market movements.

Key Responsibilities

Luxury Authentication

Authenticate luxury products using brand-specific authentication methodologies and internal standards.

Examine materials, stitching, hardware, engravings, date/serial codes, holograms, labels, hallmarks, packaging, construction, and other brand identifiers.

Identify counterfeit, altered, refurbished, or misrepresented products.

Research vintage and discontinued products where authentication requires historical brand knowledge.

Maintain detailed authentication records and document findings clearly.

Escalate high-risk or inconclusive products for secondary/expert review.

Stay current with emerging counterfeit techniques and changes in brand production standards.

Authentication teams in the industry commonly combine brand-specific expertise, physical inspection, technology-based methods, and rigorous training.

Global Luxury Pricing & Valuation

Establish recommended resale prices for luxury products across international markets.

Analyze

Brand equity and desirability

Product/model

Season and year

Condition

Rarity and scarcity

Color/material

Original retail price

Historical resale performance

Current demand

Regional market differences

Sell-through velocity

Monitor primary and secondary-market pricing across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Maintain and continuously update internal pricing databases and pricing matrices.

Recommend initial listing prices, markdowns, repricing, and promotional strategies.

Identify products with strong appreciation, stable value, or declining resale demand.

Support pricing decisions for new, vintage, rare, and limited-edition products.

Pricing roles in luxury resale commonly combine brand knowledge, condition, market trends, demand, and historical sales data to determine valuation.

Market Intelligence

Track global luxury fashion trends and resale-market movements.

Monitor brand launches, discontinued styles, price increases, collaborations, celebrity/influencer demand, and changing consumer preferences.

Benchmark competitors and international resale platforms.

Identify regional differences in demand and achievable resale prices.

Produce regular market intelligence reports for merchandising, buying, and commercial teams.

Product & Brand Expertise

Develop deep knowledge of major luxury houses including, but not limited to

Hermès

Chanel

Louis Vuitton

Gucci

Dior

Prada

Saint Laurent

Bottega Veneta

Celine

Fendi

Balenciaga

Rolex and other luxury watch brands

Maintain knowledge of historical collections, model references, materials, construction techniques, logos, hardware, and brand-specific authentication indicators.

Build brand and category reference guides for internal teams.

Commercial & Cross-Functional Support

Partner with Buying, Merchandising, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing teams.

Provide expert guidance on high-value and high-risk products.

Support acquisition and consignment decisions.

Advise teams on pricing, authenticity, product positioning, and marketability.

Train junior authenticators and pricing specialists.

Contribute to SOP development and continuous improvement of authentication and pricing processes.

Data & Reporting

Maintain accurate product, authentication, valuation, and pricing records.

Analyze sell-through, inventory aging, pricing accuracy, and margin performance.

Identify discrepancies between recommended and realized market prices.

Develop dashboards/reports covering

Average resale price

Sell-through rate

Price realization

Inventory aging

Markdown effectiveness

Authentication rejection rate

Brand/category performance

Required Qualifications

3–7+ years of experience in luxury fashion, luxury resale, authentication, appraisal, merchandising, buying, or valuation.

Strong knowledge of international luxury fashion brands.

Demonstrated expertise in authenticating luxury products.

Strong understanding of global luxury resale pricing.

Excellent knowledge of materials, craftsmanship, construction, and brand-specific identifiers.

Strong analytical and research capabilities.

Exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to make well-supported pricing and authentication judgments independently.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong Excel/Google Sheets and data-analysis skills.

Ability to work with confidential commercial and customer information.

Ability to operate effectively in a high-volume environment.

Industry postings similarly emphasize detailed authentication, brand research, pricing knowledge, market trends, documentation, and accuracy under volume.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with pre-owned luxury or luxury consignment.

Experience with international resale platforms or auction houses.

Expertise in multiple luxury categories.

Experience with vintage luxury products.

Experience working with high-net-worth clients or collectors.

Familiarity with authentication