Language Content Specialist - Italian, Amazon Business Marketing

Amazon Business EU Sarl, UK Branch - P97; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the B2B space is seeking a skilled Language Content Specialist to enhance their marketing. This role involves localizing and transcreating content specifically for the Italian market while ensuring top-notch cultural and linguistic accuracy. If you have a passion for languages and localization, join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience in localization or subtitling for Italian.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Localize and transcreate marketing content for Italian markets.
• Review content for accuracy and cultural appropriateness.
• Manage terminology databases and style guides.

Skills

Linguistic accuracy

Cultural knowledge

Critical thinking

Localization tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in foreign languages, translation studies or linguistics

Tools

GlobalLink

Trados

MemoQ

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Language Content Specialist - Italian, Amazon Business Marketing, London

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Client:

Amazon Business EU Sarl, UK Branch - P97

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

27

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Come be a part of a rapidly expanding $35 billion global business. At Amazon Business, we set out every day to innovate and disrupt the status quo. We stand at the intersection of tech and retail in the B2B space, developing innovative purchasing and procurement solutions to help businesses and organizations reimagine buying. Bring your insight, imagination, and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Join us in building and celebrating the value of Amazon Business to buyers and sellers of all sizes, unlocking our potential worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Language Content Specialist to join the Amazon Business Marketing team. As a native Italian speaker, you will ensure the highest quality localization and transcreation of marketing content while maintaining cultural authenticity and market-appropriate terminology. This role also involves evaluating and adapting source content for target markets, taking into consideration product availability, cultural sensitivities, and local business practices. The position includes terminology management (style guides, term bases and translation memory management) for the Italian market. Working within established standard operating procedures, you will exercise independent judgment to make critical decisions about content adaptation and quality assurance. Success in this role requires deep cultural knowledge, excellent linguistic skills, and a thorough understanding of marketing communications.

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


Key job responsibilities
* Apply native-level expertise in Italian to localize and transcreate marketing content, utilizing quality assurance tools and metrics to ensure excellence
* Review and validate localized and transcreated content for linguistic accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and adherence to style guidelines, including identification and correction of any grammatical or contextual errors
* Collaborate with the Localization Project Manager to maintain project timelines and ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables across all marketplaces
* Develop and maintain terminology databases and style guides for Italian markets, ensuring standardization of language assets
* Adapt source content for target markets, considering regional product availability, cultural sensitivities, and local business practices
* Engage with corporate and partner teams in-country to understand and address localization issues
* Manage routine escalations as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in foreign languages, translation studies or linguistics (or equivalent experience of at least 1-2 years in localization or subtitling) for Italian
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Ability to deliver results and prioritize tasks in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and provide insights while working with creative content.
- Technical experience with localization and terminology platforms and tools, such as GlobalLink, Trados, and MemoQ