Localization Manager

We are looking for a Localization Manager to our gaming client. 

Desired Seniority Level: Mid/Senior

Desired Start: ASAP

Length: 6 months to start with

Responsibilities

- Responsible for organising vendors localizing text that is to be used for various purposes (including but limited to art, copy and storefront) for spin digital games

- Assess current localization process and identify areas for improvement

- Continue to develop localization process that is to be used for various purposes, designed to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce long-term costs

- Implement the localization process across spin digital studios/projects where there isn't one

- Document the localization process in detail and provide training for on how to use it

- Work with, document and provide training for spin digital on how to use the Localization Management Tools

- Planning and executing localization strategy of translations 

- Together with the project team, set up and maintain localisation workflows within the project, work with stakeholders on planning for languages being localized

- Work with vendors, assessing localisation quality, skills and process for outsourcing

- Work on resourcing and costing for localization across spin digital studios

Skills & Knowledge

- Experience working with Shop management, Release management or other related roles where you've been involved with localisation processes

- Experience working with development teams or project management, understanding how development cycles work.

- Self motivated and be able to work using own initiative

- Well organised

- Work with many different types of team members from developers, tech directors, marketing, producers, QA

Bonus:

- Have tech knowledge such as Unity engine/localization tooling