Project Manager - Global Client Operations

Localizationacademy; Paris; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Localizationacademy in Île-de-France is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead localization projects from brief to invoicing, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability. You will coordinate with Sales, Account Management, and production teams while maintaining strong client communication and quality standards.

The role requires deep understanding of dubbing workflows, ability to manage budgets, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French at CEFR C2 level with strong grammar and cultural nuance.
• Experience in a project management role in localisation or media.
• Understanding of dubbing workflows.
• Excellent teamwork with internal stakeholders to coordinate multi-media needs.
• Clear verbal and written communication with clients, suppliers and teams.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with a calm, customer-focused approach.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Time management and prioritisation of tasks.
• Flexible to last-minute changes and solutions.
• Attention to detail and proficiency in MS Office.
• OOONA or similar tools experience advantageous.
• Experience with subtitling specs and tools advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Managing full project cycles from brief receipt to sign-off for invoicing.
• Overseeing workflows to ensure timely completion within budget and quality.
• Close financial monitoring through budgets, invoicing, and change orders.
• Providing operational support to Sales and Account Management at quoting stage.
• Advising clients on our services and cross-selling opportunities.
• Preparing project reports for the account manager or Head of Department.
• Organising production meetings or calls with clients and maintaining communication.
• Addressing client or supplier issues and escalating when needed.
• Identifying opportunities to improve projects, accounts and processes.
• Understanding each client's requirements and offering advice.
• Processing supplier and client invoices accurately.
• Using internal tools to ensure data accuracy and project lifecycle management.
• Performing ad hoc admin tasks.

Connaissances

French (CEFR C2)

Project management

Dubbing workflows understanding

Team collaboration

Client communication

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Outils

OOONA

Subtitling tools

Description du poste

About The Role

• Managing full project cycles from initial receipt of brief from Account Management or Sales to sign-off for invoicingu2014via planning, scheduling, budgeting, problem solving, monitoring quality of deliverables, delivery to clients and post-project reviewu2014all while adhering to VSIu2019s processes and quality standards


• Managing workflows to ensure projects are completed on a timely basis, within agreed budget and to a high quality at all times


• Close financial monitoring and control of projects through budgets, invoicing and change orders, achieving targeted levels of profitability


• Providing operational support to Sales and Account Management at quoting stage where needed


• Proactively maintaining a thorough understanding of VSIu2019s core businesses to be able to advise clients on our services and pass on cross-selling opportunities to Sales


• Preparing project reports for the account manager and/or Head of Department as required


• Arranging production meetings or conference calls with clients on complex projects and maintaining strong communication channels


• Using your initiative to deal with client or supplier issues and escalating to line manager where required


• Identifying improvement opportunities for projects, accounts and processes


• Discussing and understanding each client's specific requirements and offering advice if necessary


• Processing supplier and client invoices timely and accurately


• Working with internal tools, making sure all data is entered correctly and life cycle of projects is managed efficiently


• Performing any ad hoc admin

Core Skills

• Fluency in French at CEFR C2 level, or equivalent proficiency, including an excellent understanding of grammar, idiom and cultural nuance.


• Prior experience in a project management capacity in the localisation and/or media industries or similar role


• Understanding of the dubbing workflows.


• Being an excellent team player, particularly when working closely with internal stakeholders to coordinate multi-media needs across production services, ensuring consistency


• Effective verbal and written communication when working with clients, suppliers and internal team members


• Ability to work to tight deadlines, often under pressure, in a calm manner, always focusing on providing excellent customer service


• High motivation and solution focused with proven problem-solving and organisational skills


• Ability manage time effectively and prioritise tasks according to business needs


• Flexibility and adaptability to be able to apply last minute changes and find solutions


• Excellent attention to detail and time management


• Good Microsoft Office skills


• Previous experience with OOONA Project management or other similar tools will be an advantage


• Previous experience with subtitling specifications and tools an advantage

Why join VSI?

At VSI, youu2019ll be part of a passionate, and highly driven team thatu2019s helping entertainment travel the world. This is your chance to work on iconic global content, develop deep client partnerships, and make your mark in a creative, collaborative, and fast-moving environment.

We offer the scope to grow your career while being supported by some of the best talent in the localisation industry.