About us
At Bugaboo, we’ve been revolutionizing parenting products since 1999, setting the standard for premium design, durability and functionality in strollers and beyond. As pioneers in our field, we didn’t just create products. We sparked a global movement, redefining what parents could expect from everyday essentials. Today, we’re proud to be an iconic brand in our sector, trusted by families worldwide.
Innovation, design, sustainability, and quality are at the heart of everything we do, and our award-winning products are a testament to our commitments. Designed for the future and crafted to empower families, Bugaboo products are made in our very own factory, ensuring unrivalled craftsmanship and testing beyond industry quality and safety standards.
But we believe success must go hand in hand with responsibility. Sustainability is part of our core mission. That’s why we’ve pledged to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2035, and our B Corp Certification™ reflects our commitment to accountability, transparency, and creating products with a smaller environmental impact. For our people, we’re fostering a culture where diversity thrives, and everyone can be themself, feels heard, valued, and included.
Passionate about unlocking potential, we’re driven to reimagine and reshape our industry time and time again. Together, we’re committed to building a better future, are you ready to join us on this journey?
We are looking for a Translation & Localization Specialist to support and facilitate the growing needs of the business. This cross-departmental role is part of the EMEA Marketing Team but services all translation requirements globally. You will work closely with colleagues from different disciplines including trade, design, social media, brand, paid media, design, e-learning, legal, B2B, CRM, and customer service.
What will you do
- Manage the translation process end-to-end for the entire Bugaboo business, ensuring all deadlines and standards are met.
- Support and optimize processes for translation using company tools like Jira or Confluence.
- Maintain all reference materials for localization (including style guides, glossaries) to ensure consistency across all localized materials, along with documentation of workflows and tutorials for the localization process.
- Manage relationship with external translation vendors providing them with guidelines and feedback to maintain quality.
- Perform regular quality checks across different types of copy, flag and help solutionize localization-related issues.
- Conduct regular meetings with the internal reviewers and requesters to improve the translation process and the quality of the localized copy.
- Own and manage the translation budget and ensure that we efficiently use the translation memory to optimize costs and preparing regular transaction overview reports for management.
- Thorough onboarding of new translators and reviewers to ensure quality and SLA is maintained.
- Review current translation process and make recommendations on how to improve quality and efficiency.
What you will bring to the table
- You are tech-savvy and learning new software is easy for you. Proficiency in CAT tools and localization software is desirable.
- You have a qualification or bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or a related area.
- You have at least 1-2 years experience managing translation and localization for an international business.
- You are a strong a multi-tasker who takes a proactive approach whilst able to meet tight deadlines.
- You can work independently whilst prioritizing the translation needs and priorities of other teams, you understand that localization serves the broader business.
- Proven experience in managing complex projects.
- You are fluent in English and it would be nice to have one other language (spoken and written)
- Experience building workflows in Jira and working with tools like Figma, InRiver, and SFCC Page Designer is an advantage.
You relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
What we offer
- An enthusiastic team of friendly, driven colleagues with love for our mission and brand;
- An inspirational, inclusive, fast-growing international work environment in which you can make a difference and develop yourself further;
- Access to OpenUp (wellness hub) – monthly wellbeing webinars, individual coaching and an Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough;
- Holiday swap (you are free to exchange a public holiday for another day that is more important to you);
- Bicycle lease plan – a monthly contribution up to EUR 50 to support you in leasing a bicycle;
- Eligible to participate in Bugaboo’s bonus plan;
- Flexible and hybrid working and the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world 8 weeks of the year;
- A Bugaboo stroller when expecting a baby & Bugaboo friends & family of 20% discount;
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers (based on eligibility);
- Day off on your Birthday & Day off for volunteering activities:
- 25 holiday days per calendar year and an additional day for every year of service (up to 5 years);
- Commuting reimbursement (Bugaboo refunds 100% of the public transport costs or 0,21 EUR per km travelling by car/bike/scooter-motor) .
- Work from home allowance plus home-office set up budget;
- A solid pension plan, disability insurance and discount on your supplemental healthcare insurance.
Once you apply
If you’re considered a candidate for the role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to continue the conversation. If we both get a positive vibe, you’ll be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. If that goes well, we’ll move on to the second and potentially third interviews, to dive deeper into your connection with Bugaboo and what we can offer each other.
Ready to join the Bugaboo team? Apply now.