Localization Operations Partner

Job ID: 191635 Required Travel: Minimal Location: Burbank, CA; Hybrid Who are we? Amdocs helps those who build the future to make it amazing. With our market-leading portfolio of software products and services, we unlock our customers’ innovative potential, empowering them to provide next-generation communication and media experiences for both the individual end user and enterprise customers. Our approximately 30,000 employees around the globe are here to accelerate service providers’ migration to the cloud, enable them to differentiate in the 5G era, and digitalize and automate their operations. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.89 billion in fiscal 2023. Vubiquity, an Amdocs Company , is a technology-led media services provider that empowers the world’s leading content owners and distributors to deliver unparalleled entertainment experiences on any platform. We design solutions to solve complex problems in the entertainment industry for Film/TV Studios & Networks, Telco & MVPD Operators and Game Publishers & Studios. About this opportunity The Localization team creates dubs, subs, captions, audio description, and more, enabling media content to resonate with audiences around the world in any language. The Localization Operations Partner is a media content localization expert charged with overseeing end-to-end localization production, ensuring that client needs are met on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This includes managing financial, information, and material flows within the Localization organization and with adjacent and supporting teams. This leader will interface with all Localization verticals, in addition to Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Product, and others, to drive continuous improvement in the fast-moving world of media & entertainment content localization. What will your job look like? Drive department-wide initiatives and collaboration to ensure continuous improvement in managing financial, information, and material flows Identify, prioritize, and implement efficiencies or improvements in training, resource management, production, operations, project management, client services, and other areas Contribute to the development, integration, and implementation of tools for localization supply chain management and production Collaborate with Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and others to increase market penetration and introduce new services, fostering positive relationships with studio, platform, and other clients Provide creative, technical, and process oversight for the creation of localized elements Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks to schedules, budgets, quality, and relationships Collaborate with growing, global team to develop and improve processes, and to maintain alignment of capacity and capabilities with client needs Contribute to and participate in professional development, and foster a mutually supportive team environment All you need is... 10+ years related experience with demonstrated ability to develop talent, improve processes, and effect and manage change 3+ years experience in a senior management role leading a related department or service offering Expertise in multi-language media localization and access services, including subtitling, closed captioning, audio description, dubbing, voiceover, lektor, and more Strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the media localization ecosystem, including content owners and distributors, dubbing studios and other service providers, and freelance talent Knowledge of the creative, technical, and legal aspects of media localization, including best practices and emerging technologies and trends Competence with Excel and tools to model processes and workflows visually Experience managing budgets and ability to communicate operational requirements in financial/business terms Cultural sensitivity and ability to adapt communication style to work effectively with diverse stakeholders Eagerness to learn new skills and share knowledge with internal and external teams Effective problem-solving skills and ability to assess and adapt to changing priorities and strategies Why you will love this job: You will be part of a team of professionals dedicated to excellence in the film & television post-production industry. This is an opportunity to be a difference maker with your work having tangible results every day! Help propel the business towards growth and achieving ambitious goals. #LI-DNI Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce