Localization Coordinator
About the Role:
We are looking for a Translation Project Manager to handle the daily execution of our localization and translation operations. You will partner with our Localization Manager, internal teams, and outside Language Service Providers (LSPs) to manage projects spanning creative, marketing, and digital content. Your focus will be on managing project timelines, upholding brand standards and linguistic quality, monitoring performance metrics, and enhancing our operational processes.
Core Responsibilities:
Manage the intake of translation requests for creative and digital assets while preparing source files and reference materials to ensure a smooth workflow.
Act as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external linguists to ensure project clarity and provide necessary context.
Help maintain high standards of translation quality by organizing internal reviews and facilitating feedback loops with our vendor partners.
Manage and refine linguistic resources, including style guides, terminology glossaries, and translation memories to ensure consistency.
Oversee complex project schedules to ensure all deadlines are met and proactively resolve resource constraints to keep projects on track.
Support the regulatory and legal review process to ensure all localized content meets market-specific compliance requirements.
Track and analyze operational data, such as SLA performance and turnaround times, to help drive ongoing improvements in our localization strategy.
Qualifications: Required
A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Translation, Linguistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
At least four years of experience in a professional environment focused on localization and translation project management.
Strong familiarity with CAT tools and Translation Management Systems (TMS).
Demonstrated success in managing style guides, termbases, and translation memories.
Experience overseeing linguistic review cycles and mediating feedback between internal teams and external vendors.
Comprehensive understanding of localization best practices, multimedia workflows, and standard digital and print file formats.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication abilities.
Preferred
Practical experience using ticketing or workflow platforms such as Asana, Confluence, or Jira.
Background in multimedia localization and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Fluency in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, or Spanish, with additional language skills considered a bonus.
Understanding of how to handle right-to-left (RTL) language requirements within digital and creative design.