WSET’s purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits and sake.
We are the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines, spirits, beer and sake, delivering over 140,000 exams each year to candidates in over 70 countries via our network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs).
WSET is a global organisation and we are proud to have people who work for us all over the world. We have people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA as well as the UK.
The successful applicant will contribute to a culture of integrity, empowerment, dynamism, and inclusivity within WSET.
WSET fosters a welcoming, empathetic and inspiring culture that empowers our global talent to innovate and thrive.
Are you passionate about languages, cultural adaptation, and delivering high-quality content to a global audience? Join WSET as a Localisation Project Manager and play a key role in shaping educational content for international markets.
We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to support the Localisation Program Manager in managing and delivering multilingual projects. From educational and exam materials to marketing and communications, you’ll ensure content is not only accurately translated but also culturally relevant and examinable.
This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for a 6-month extension—a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of an internationally recognised education provider while collaborating with talented teams and expert vendors across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end localisation projects across multiple content types (educational, exam, marketing, digital).
- Edit and prepare source texts for translation and internationalisation.
- Brief, manage and quality-check work from external vendors (translators, editors, designers, etc.).
- Maintain clear communication across internal teams on project timelines, budgets, and progress.
- Review and edit English content alongside the Editorial Manager.
- Monitor and improve localisation quality metrics and workflows.
- Manage localisation assets including Translation Memories and Term Bases.
- Support vendor recruitment, onboarding, and quality management.
- Ensure accessibility compliance for educational content where required.
- Collaborate on internationalisation efforts, adapting content to ensure cultural and regional relevance.
Essential Criteria:
- Hands-on experience with CAT tools (XTM is preferred) for Localisation project management.
- Fluent in a second language in any of the following languages: German, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Simplified Chinese or Turkish
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Proven abilities in project planning, resource and risk management
- Detail-orientated
- Capability to explain very complex issues to the wider cross-functional team who may not have a deep understanding of Localisation
- Ability to work independently
Desirable Criteria:
- Bachelor’s Degree (localization, linguistics, or with equivalent experience)
- Proven record of managing a variety of file formats and content types, such as Learning Management systems, exams, html and multimedia
- Experience with Terminology Management and Localisation Memory
- Experience with AI translation
UK Benefits
Annual Leave – 27 days pa + public holidays, increases with service; ability to buy/sell 5 days
Pension (Generous options available after three months)
Health insurance (after three months):
Vitality scheme – post probation – Access to virtual GP appointments, Rewards include Caffe Nero drinks, Cinema Tickets, Apple Watch, Cash Back on Waitrose shopping, 75% off at Champneys, 6 month subscription with HeadSpace, Discounted Weight Watchers membership and gyms, Smoking Cessation day worth £300 and half price health screens
Eye voucher scheme
Food and drink in the office
Nespresso coffee makers and a range of other drinks, fruit, cereals, soups
Season ticket & gym membership loan scheme
Group income protection scheme
EAP
24/7 confidential help and support from trained counsellors and advisors
Death in service
4x annual salary paid to nominees with associated bereavement support for family
Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
Celebration vouchers
Cycle2Work scheme
Discretionary bonus
Development – WSET’s in-house training and qualifications in Wines, Spirits, Sake and Beer as well as other professional development opportunities
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned, at any time.