Arabic Translator (UAE National)

AL TAYER GROUP LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury retail seeks a talented Arabic Content Specialist to enhance the quality of their Arabic content across digital platforms. This role involves translating and editing content to resonate with the Arabic-speaking audience while maintaining the brand's unique voice. You will collaborate closely with marketing teams to ensure consistency and clarity in messaging. If you are a native Arabic speaker with a flair for language and a passion for fashion, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your skills can shine.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a translator, copywriter, or language specialist.
• Native Arabic speaker and fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage translation of English content into Arabic across all channels.
• Edit and translate product pages according to in-house style guides.
• Audit the website to identify missing translations.

Skills

Translation

Copywriting

Attention to Detail

Digital Content Creation

E-Commerce Experience

Education

Degree in Foreign Languages

Degree in Communication

Degree in Translation

Tools

MS Office

CMS Systems

Job description

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world’s best luxury brands in fashion, jewellery, home, and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also expanded into lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in Beauty, Home, Fashion, and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols, and Armani, among others!

About The Role

Responsible for tracking, improving, and safeguarding the quality of Arabic content on our websites, including translation, editing, and quality checks. Understand the brand’s tone of voice and translate it seamlessly for a native audience, aware of the differences between our Arabic and English audiences.

What you’ll be doing

1. Manage the translation of English content into Arabic across all channels, including landing pages, website/app content, microsites, emails, and social media, to optimize customer experience, contribution to conversion, engagement, page views, bounce rate, time on page, and click-through rates.
2. Reinterpret the brand voice for the Arabic audience while maintaining a native tone. Ensure the brand's tone of voice is accurate, informative, and consistent throughout the site.
3. Liaise with the Online Content Marketing Guru & Online Content Marketing Manager on the tonality of copy across the site.
4. Edit and translate product pages according to in-house style guides, checking accuracy against images, as well as grammar and spelling. Ensure all copies are clear, concise, and localized where relevant.
5. Ensure that editorial content across all channels reflects the aims, values, house style, and tone of each site.
6. Verify upload accuracy by checking click-through functionality, size and fit tabs, and dropdowns on product pages.
7. Support with any other copy updates needed on the Arabic website.
8. Translate weekly email copy.
9. Audit the website to identify missing translations.

About You

Education

• Degree in Foreign Languages, Communication, or Translation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 4+ years of experience as a translator, copywriter, or language specialist.
• Native Arabic speaker and fluent in English.
• Experience working in an E-Commerce environment, preferably in fashion retail, is a plus.

Functional Skills

• Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in post-editing and translating from English.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and CMS systems.
• Experience in digital translation, content creation, and sub-editing.
• Strong knowledge of women’s luxury fashion, seasonal trends, designers, and brands, with commercial awareness.
• Experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities.