Language Content Specialist - French, Amazon Business Marketing

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global business is seeking a Language Content Specialist fluent in French to join their dynamic marketing team in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality localization and transcreation of marketing content, requiring a deep understanding of cultural nuances and linguistic excellence. You will manage terminology databases and collaborate closely with project managers to deliver outstanding results across various markets. If you are passionate about language and culture and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding sector.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in localization or subtitling for French.
• Fluent in English (speaking, writing, reading).

Responsibilities

• Localize and transcreate marketing content with native-level expertise in French.
• Collaborate with the Localization Project Manager to ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

French Localization

Cultural Sensitivity

Linguistic Accuracy

Microsoft Office

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages

Equivalent Experience in Localization

Tools

GlobalLink

Trados

MemoQ

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Language Content Specialist - French, Amazon Business Marketing, London

Client:

Amazon Business EU Sarl, UK Branch - P97

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

fa575139762d

Job Views:

7

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

Join a rapidly expanding $35 billion global business. At Amazon Business, we innovate and disrupt the status quo at the intersection of tech and retail in the B2B space, developing solutions to reimagine buying for businesses and organizations. Bring your insight, imagination, and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Help us build and celebrate the value of Amazon Business worldwide.

We seek an experienced Language Content Specialist for the Amazon Business Marketing team. As a native French speaker, you will ensure high-quality localization and transcreation of marketing content, maintaining cultural authenticity and market-appropriate terminology. Your role involves evaluating and adapting source content for target markets, considering product availability, cultural sensitivities, and local business practices. You will manage terminology (style guides, term bases, translation memory) for the French market, exercising independent judgment within standard procedures to ensure content quality and appropriateness. Success requires deep cultural knowledge, excellent linguistic skills, and a thorough understanding of marketing communications.

Please note that this is a London-based role requiring presence in the office 5 days a week.

Key job responsibilities

1. Apply native-level expertise in French to localize and transcreate marketing content, ensuring quality and excellence using QA tools and metrics.
2. Review and validate localized content for linguistic accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and style guideline adherence, correcting grammatical or contextual errors.
3. Collaborate with the Localization Project Manager to maintain project timelines and deliver high-quality outputs across marketplaces.
4. Develop and maintain terminology databases and style guides for French markets to ensure language asset standardization.
5. Adapt source content for regional markets, considering product availability, cultural sensitivities, and business practices.
6. Engage with in-country teams to understand and resolve localization issues.
7. Manage routine escalations as needed.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in foreign languages, translation studies, linguistics, or equivalent experience (1-2 years) in localization or subtitling for French.
• Fluent in English (speaking, writing, reading).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to deliver results and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to provide insights on creative content.
• Technical experience with localization and terminology platforms such as GlobalLink, Trados, MemoQ.