Translation & Transcreation Specialist (Castilian& Catalan)

TK Maxx; Madrid; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Maxx At TJX Europe is seeking a Translation & Transcreation Specialist on a 9‑month fixed-term contract to bring our brand to life for Spanish-speaking audiences in Europe. You’ll translate and transcreate content, ensuring accuracy, cultural relevance and consistency across regions.

The ideal candidate has native-level Castilian Spanish and fluent English, with strong editing, MTPE and localisation skills, and experience with CAT tools.

Qualifications

• Native-level Castilian Spanish and fluent English required.
• Strong translation, editing and transcreation skills.
• Experience with localisation technologies and MTPE.
• Familiarity with CAT tools and translation memories.

Responsibilities

• Provides translation / transcreation, ensuring projects are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Works proactively and collaboratively within own language set and wider Translation & Transcreation team to ensure translations are consistent.
• Demonstrates proactive approach in maintaining glossaries and translation memories.
• Active participant in broader Translation and Transcreation community.
• Serves as an internal language resource to assist with identifying improvement opportunities and providing recommendations to improve translation services and communications for the organisation.
• Ensures that all information is accurate for all markets taking into account local exceptions.
• Inputs into and complies with a common tone of voice.
• Supports effective communications for Europe ensuring consistency of messages across all banners and languages as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other business partners in providing a localised document.

Skills

Spanish native

English fluent

Translation

Transcreation

Tools

CAT tools

Translation memories

Job description

TK Maxx At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you’re working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores—TK Maxx & Homesense, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented Translation & Transcreation Specialist (Fix term contract for 9 months) to help bring our brand, culture and communications to life for Spanish-speaking audiences. If you're passionate about language, thrive on crafting impactful content and love the intersection of linguistics, technology and creativity, we'd love to hear from you. As part of our in-house translation team, you'll work on a diverse range of content, partnering with teams across Europe to deliver translations and transcreations that are accurate, engaging and culturally relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides translation / transcreation, ensuring projects are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Works proactively and collaboratively within own language set and wider T&T (Translation and Transcreation) team to ensure translations are consistent.
• Demonstrates proactive approach in maintaining the glossaries and translation memories.
• Active participant in broader Translation and Transcreation community.
• Serves as an internal language resource to assist with identifying improvement opportunities and providing recommendations to improve translation services and communications for the organisation.
• Ensures that all information is accurate for all markets taking into account local exceptions.
• Inputs into and complies with a common tone of voice.
• Supports effective communications for Europe ensuring consistency of messages across all banners and languages as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other business partners in providing a localised document.

What We're Looking For

• Native-level Castilian Spanish and fluent English
• Additional language skills in Catalan (Catalunya) desirable
• Strong translation, editing and transcreation skills
• Experience with localisation and translation technologies
• Knowledge of Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)
• Interest in AI-assisted language workflows and the future of language services
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering quality

Join a team that's shaping the future of in-house localisation through innovation, expertise and a human-centred approach to language.

As proud as we are of our past success, it’s our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future.

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