Taxonomy Intern

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Brief info about Vinted

Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 20+ markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.

Vinted Go launched in 2022, with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.

The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital.

Vinterns 2025

Our Vintern programme offers a unique opportunity to dive into the professional world with our industry-leading teams. This initiative is designed not just to bolster your resume with impactful work experience, but also to enhance your interpersonal skills through collaborative projects with fellow Vinterns. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

• Hands-On Work Experience: Spend 85% of your time working closely with your team, contributing to meaningful projects and gaining insights from experienced professionals.
• Collaborative Learning: Dedicate 15% of your time to work alongside other Vinterns, embarking on joint projects that foster teamwork, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Our programme is tailored to support your development in every sense, preparing you for a successful future by nurturing both your personal attributes and professional skills.

The programme extends from July 1st to either September 5th. To maximise the benefits of the Vintern programme, successful applicants must be available for the entire duration.

In the first week, all interns are invited to our HQ in Vilnius for communal onboarding. It's a fantastic way to meet everyone and get a feel for our culture.

Information about the position

As an intern, you'll contribute to the listing and shopping experience on Vinted through improvements to Vinted’s categories and attributes, which power the listing, search and, navigation experience on Vinted. Your team's goal is to develop taxonomies and metadata structures that promote and balance the needs of sellers and buyers in our two-sided marketplace.

In this position, you’ll

• Develop an understanding of e-commerce taxonomy management best practices, metadata, brand management and vocabulary standards, and building cross-functional relationships;
• Design, revise, and evaluate buyer and seller-facing product taxonomies;
• Work with specialists like user researchers and data analysts to test data models and metadata for the best results;
• Learn about balancing international and industry standards with user needs; and
• Collaborate and connect with a wide range of internal teams including software engineers, product managers, product designers, content designers, legal, communications, and customer support.

About you

• Willing to learn new things
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about structured data and user-oriented information architecture
• Shows demonstrated interest in taxonomy, ontology, metadata strategy, knowledge graphs and/or information architecture
• Curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Considers the user experience from a global perspective
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Ready to commit, own and create
• Preferred: Advanced coursework in Library and Information Science, and/or systems and business analysis

Work perks

• Gym Membership
• Lunch allowance
• Team building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• Dog friendly office
• Public transport benefit.

Working at Vinted

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The internship pay is 2685 euros/month gross.

The application window closes on the 21st of March 2025.