Localisation Project Manager

PlayStation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Greater London is looking for a Localisation Project Manager to join their International Production & Localisation team. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of localisation experience in the gaming industry, strong project management skills, and be fluent in multiple languages. This role involves managing the localisation of games into over 30 languages, working with vendors, and ensuring high-quality delivery on time and budget.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ localisation experience in games or digital entertainment.
• Excellent knowledge of CAT tools and translation technologies.
• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the global localisation of games into 30+ languages.
• Cross-functionally manage global translation for digital channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture project requirements.

Skills

Localisation experience in games or digital entertainment

Knowledge of CAT tools

Project management methodologies

Organisation and prioritisation skills

Fluency in more than one language

Job description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Please note: We do require someone to be onsite in our London office, once a week.

Role overview

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner. The anticipated duration of this engagement will be 12 months.

We are looking for a Localisation Project Manager to join our award-winning International Production & Localisation team at PlayStation Studios in Central London!

Our Project Managers work with some of the most creative and quality-driven development teams in the industry to deliver high quality audio and text localisations for critically acclaimed franchises like The Last of Us, Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, Dreams. We also work closely with publishing teams across Sony Interactive Entertainment, including Marketing, PR and Operations, to help manage their global translation requirements for printed materials and digital content.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan for and manage the global localisation of 1st and 2nd Party games into 30+ languages.
• Work cross-functionally with SIE’s Publishing teams, territories and external agencies to manage global translation requirements for digital channels and printed materials into 40+ languages.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, copywriters and territories to capture project requirements and create tailored localisation solutions for the assigned projects.
• Work effectively with external vendors to ensure translators have all the information and materials needed to meet the project requirements and deliver high quality localisation on time and on budget.
• Identify potential project risks and work to offer effective solutions for resolution or mitigation.
• Leverage and maintain translation tools, glossaries and style guides to ensure consistency in tone, style and quality.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in workflows or tooling, and work with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement solutions to remedy.
• Partner with Vendor Management to track and analyse vendor performance and devise solutions for any issues identified.

What we are looking for

• You have 3+ years’ localisation experience in games or digital entertainment, preferably in a project management role.
• You have excellent knowledge of CAT tools, and familiarity with the latest translation technologies.
• You have excellent knowledge of translation project management methodologies and processes.
• You have exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills, and experience in managing complex, fast-paced projects.
• You work independently and can manage multiple projects at once whilst meeting tight deadlines.
• You are a great collaborator with solid communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You are curious and creative, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• You are fluent in more than one language.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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