German & French Localisation Manager (Contractor)

We are in need of a bilingual Localization Manager who is proficient in German and French to assist in our multilingual content operations for web, app, and marketing platforms. Working alongside a dedicated editorial and growth team, you will utilize our internal AI model to create initial transcreations, followed by refining, subediting, publishing, and ensuring all content adheres to our brand standards and compliance requirements. This role encompasses a blend of AI-assisted localization, transcreation, editorial subediting, CMS publishing, and project management, catering to individuals comfortable navigating between language accuracy, creative nuances, and operational efficiency.

Please note that this is a part-time contract position requiring 2-3 days per week commitment.

Key Responsibilities

Transcreation & Localization

• Adapt and transcreate English marketing and product content into German and French, maintaining a natural tone and cultural authenticity
• Review, enhance, and QA translations generated by internal AI systems or external linguists for precision, clarity, and consistency
• Transcreate content into other essential languages for internal review processes
• Ensure alignment of all local materials (in German and French) with brand voice, terminology, and style guides
• Manage end-to-end localization workflows and publish localized content via the CMS platform

Cultural & Market Relevance

• Modify creative concepts to suit local cultural nuances and consumer expectations
• Offer insights and advice to global growth and editorial teams on market-specific preferences and sensitivities
• Act as a linguistic and cultural liaison for the DACH and French markets

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Work closely with Compliance and Legal teams to guarantee content meets local regulatory requirements and that disclaimers are appropriately adjusted
• Stay informed about regional compliance standards and guidelines
• Review all marketing material, campaigns, and customer communications for accuracy, tone, and regulatory approval

Project Management

• Supervise localization schedules and outcomes across various content streams
• Coordinate with editors, designers, and marketing leads to ensure smooth publishing processes
• Monitor localization metrics and recommend enhancements to processes or AI models

Requirements

• Proficiency in native-level German and French; fluent in English
• Demonstrated experience in localization, transcreation, or editorial capacities (preferably in finance or regulated sectors)
• Strong editorial judgment combined with a blend of accuracy and creative finesse
• Familiarity with CMS tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable utilizing AI-powered translation tools
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

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(Note: Resume/CV content may be analyzed using AI to assist our recruitment team; however, final hiring decisions are made by human evaluators considering multiple factors.)