Our client, a leading provider of collaboration, development and issue-tracking software for teams, is looking for a Marketing Localisation Manager to join their team in Amsterdam.
In this position, you will support and drive end-to-end localisation processes and deliver an extraordinary international customer experience. You will be working together with the internal marketing team, developing roadmaps, estimates, and execution plans, in order to deliver a high-quality, localised customer experience. You will also work together with other Marketing Localisation Managers and a team of language service providers to improve processes and develop company-wide awareness of localisation.
Job Profile for Marketing Localisation Manager
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Develop and maintain detailed localisation project plans, schedules, and budgets for marketing campaigns
- Manage end-to-end localisation process from initiation to completion, including translation and transcreation. Ensure on-time, high-quality translation delivery
- Educate stakeholders on the localisation process and best practices
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, content, and product teams to align localisation requirements
- Collaborate closely with external vendors to provide valuable guidance that ensures efficient partnerships and high-quality outcomes
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders and team members to provide updates and address concerns
- Identify opportunities for improving localisation workflows, content impact, and overall efficiency
- Develop and pitch creative project ideas to team members to improve the localisation strategy and process
- Drive projects to drive operation processes and quality improvements
Candidate Profile for Marketing Localisation Manager
- Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken
- 5 + years of experience managing localisation projects within a marketing or content-focused role
- 3 + years of experience with localisation tools and platforms. Smartling is a strong advantage
- 3-5 years of experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
- 3 + years of experience working with external vendors or language service providers
- 2 + years of experience working in international companies
- Strong understanding of localisation workflows, including translation, transcreation, and cultural adaptation
- Basic familiarity with content management systems (CMS) or marketing automation tools is a plus. (i.g. Contentful, Magnolia, and Salesforce Cloud)
- Experience using data and metrics to evaluate the performance of localised content is a plus
- Familiar with project management and collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence is a strong advantage
- Proven ability to provide constructive and meaningful feedback to vendors to ensure high-quality deliverables
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
- Able to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment, learn rapidly, and master diverse technologies and techniques
- Detail-oriented, quality-focused with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
- Flexible approach to people, projects, and assignments
What Our Client Offers
- 25 paid holidays
- Reimbursement of travel expenses up to €200 per month
- Pension Plan
- Laptop
- International and fun working environment
- Opportunity to meet with top-notch technical professionals
