Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Localization Project Manager, Culver City, CA 90232 (Hybrid) Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients. Apply today for immediate consideration.
Position: Localization Project Manager
Location: Culver City, CA 90232 (Hybrid)
Duration: 4-6+ months, with possible extension
Pay rate: $56.00 – 58.00/hr on w2
JOB SUMMARY:
Detailed Overview/Job Description:
- As part of the International Editorial team, the localization producer will coordinate localization projects with vendors, localization team staff, as well as marketing, legal, and other departments.
- Project management from concept level to go-live.
- Cross functional work with marketing teams, video services, external vendors, localization team staff, design and other teams to ensure that projects are completed under the required deadlines and maintain industry-leading standards of quality while remaining calm under pressure.
- Oversee end to end localization workflow in a creative environment, plan for & manage localization projects and requirements across internal and external teams; scope, planning, and task tracking.
- Manage international copy and assets for store, marketing and social campaigns.
- Represent the team in marketing meetings, contribute to project kick offs & meetings with cross-functional teams for planning and will prepare and present presentations.
- Identify and communicate innovative solutions to streamline workflows and processes.
- The environment is fast-paced, requiring the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and manage aggressive deadlines.
Key Qualifications:
- Degree in localization, international studies, journalism, or media studies.
- 5+ years of prior localization project management experience, working on projects that involve language launches, internet, marketing and/or media localization.
- Validated localization project manager with strong attention to detail in a demanding and dynamic environment.
- Previous experience leading localization projects across multiple cross-functional teams, including international.
- Knowledge of online marketing, international marketing copy and the global marketplace.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize urgent issues and deal with large volumes of copy and assets in up to 40 languages simultaneously.
- Proactive planner, who is forward thinking, well organized, and has an obsession for details.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion to improve existing infrastructure, tools and technologies.
- A high degree of cultural sensitivity and experience working with teams across the globe.
- Working knowledge of industry standard localization tools.
- Linguistic expertise in at least one language preferred.
- Comfort and competence working on the Mac platform, using iOS and familiarity with Apple Media Products and Apple UI terminology a plus.
Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.