Role Overview
The Localization Manager - Berlin oversees a portfolio of languages - managing a team of Localization Leads and Sr Localization Specialists responsible for the strategic delivery of localization requirements - with a focus on quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. They work with multiple vendors to ensure excellence in all localisation streams, including translation, quality assessment and product testing.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties
Evaluate, drive and optimize localization performance against all KPIs for a portfolio of languages
Implement strategic delivery plans to optimise for KPIs
Monitor, evaluate and guarantee vendor performance across all languages in the portfolio
Support the implementation of new localization solutions for key content types, working closely with the Central Localization Team
Implement - via a team of Localization Leads - localisation strategy at language/market level, identifying, recommending and implementing changes to our platform that create a more culturally-adapted and locally-relevant user experience
- Mentor, coach and sponsor Localization Leads and Sr Localization Specialists, finding or creating career growth opportunities to support their professional development
- Build strong working relationships with central and regional leadership teams
- Advocate for and promote localization opportunities in and for the group of languages; function as our regional Localization ambassador to bridge central strategy with execution to meet the needs of our customers
Role Qualifications and Requirements
- Masters Degree in language, translation, localization or related field
- 8+ years of experience in a management function
- Extensive background in Localization (e.g. managing operations, projects or vendors in a translation environment)
Experience leading and coaching international teams
Experience managing external localization vendors
Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and presence; ability to manage and influence stakeholders.
Deep knowledge of localization technology, incl. CATs, TMSs, MT and post-editing
Deep understanding of internationalization, with experience in product testing and bug reporting
Experience with e-commerce product localization and marketing and creative content translation and transcreation
Proactive and initiative taker, both when working independently and in collaboration with a team
Ability to operate effectively under pressure and in ambiguous, agile environments.
Experience analyzing complex data sets and interpreting them to make business decisions.
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Pre-Employment Screening
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