German & French Localisation Manager (Contractor)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented individual fluent in both German and French to fill the role of a Localization Manager. This position will involve supporting our multilingual content operations across various platforms like web, app, and marketing channels. As part of a dynamic editorial and growth team, you will utilize our internal AI model for generating initial transcreations and then refining, subediting, publishing, and ensuring all content aligns with our brand and compliance standards. This role encompasses AI-assisted localization, transcreation, editorial subediting, CMS publishing, and project management, making it perfect for someone who can seamlessly navigate between language accuracy, creative expression, and operational efficiency.

Please be aware that this is a contract-based position consisting of 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Transcreation & Localization:

• Adapt and transcreate marketing and product content from English into German and French while maintaining a natural tone and cultural authenticity.
• Review, refine, and perform QA on translations generated by internal AI systems or external linguists to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Transcreate content into other essential languages for internal review and subediting.
• Ensure all localized materials in German and French adhere to brand voice, terminology, and style guides.
• Publish localized content via the CMS platform and manage end-to-end localization workflows.

Cultural & Market Relevance:

• Evaluate and adjust creative concepts to suit local cultural nuances and consumer expectations.
• Offer local insights and recommendations to global growth and editorial teams regarding market-specific preferences and sensitivities.
• Serve as a linguistic and cultural bridge for the DACH and French markets.

Compliance & Quality Assurance:

• Work collaboratively with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure all content complies with local regulatory standards and appropriately adapted disclaimers.
• Stay updated on regional compliance requirements.
• Review all marketing copy, campaigns, and customer communications for accuracy, tone, and compliance approval.

Project Management:

• Manage localization timelines and deliverables across various content streams.
• Coordinate with editors, designers, and marketing leads to facilitate smooth publishing workflows.
• Monitor localization metrics and suggest improvements to processes or AI models.

Requirements:

• Native-level fluency in German and French along with fluency in English.
• Demonstrated experience in localization, transcreation, or editorial roles, particularly within finance or regulated industries.
• Strong editorial acumen balancing precision and creative flair.
• Proficiency in CMS tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with utilizing AI-assisted translation tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.

Kindly note that we may deploy artificial intelligence tools to assess the alignment of your Resume/CV content with the specific job requirements. These tools aim to enhance our recruitment team's effectiveness in reviewing applications but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans, considering insights from these tools along with other relevant information. For further details on how your personal information is handled, feel free to reach out to us.