Localisation Project Manager (18 Months FTC)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Localisation Project Manager to lead multilingual projects that shape educational content for international markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a globally recognized education provider, ensuring that content is not only accurately translated but also culturally relevant. Join a dynamic team that values integrity and innovation, and enjoy a supportive work environment with generous benefits. If you are passionate about languages and project management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health insurance with Vitality scheme

Pension options

Food and drink in the office

Season ticket & gym membership loan scheme

24/7 confidential support

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Discretionary bonus

In-house training and qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience managing multilingual projects with a focus on quality and cultural relevance.
• Proven ability to manage various file formats and content types.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end localisation projects across educational and marketing content.
• Manage and quality-check work from external vendors.

Skills

Project Management

Detail Orientation

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Cultural Adaptation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Localization or Linguistics

Tools

CAT Tools (XTM preferred)

Terminology Management Systems

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Localisation Project Manager (18 Months FTC), London

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Client:

WSET

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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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is the world's leading provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications; since 2003 over a million people have taken a course with WSET. Our courses are designed to inspire and empower anyone looking to develop their drinks knowledge - from beginners to experts and from enthusiasts to professionals.

WSET's purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits, sake and beer.

WSET's purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits and sake.

We are the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines, spirits, beer and sake, delivering over 140,000 exams each year to candidates in over 70 countries via our network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs).

WSET is a global organisation and we areproud to have people who work for us allover the world. We have people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA as well as the UK.

The successful applicant will contribute to a culture of integrity, empowerment, dynamism, and inclusivity within WSET.

WSETfosters a welcoming, empathetic and inspiring culture that empowers our global talent to innovate and thrive.

Are you passionate about languages, cultural adaptation, and delivering high-quality content to a global audience? Join WSET as a Localisation Project Manager and play a key role in shaping educational content for international markets.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to support the Localisation Program Manager in managing and delivering multilingual projects. From educational and exam materials to marketing and communications, you’ll ensure content is not only accurately translated but also culturally relevant and examinable.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for a 6-month extension—a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of an internationally recognised education provider while collaborating with talented teams and expert vendors across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end localisation projects across multiple content types (educational, exam, marketing, digital).

• Edit and prepare source texts for translation and internationalisation.

• Brief, manage and quality-check work from external vendors (translators, editors, designers, etc.).

• Maintain clear communication across internal teams on project timelines, budgets, and progress.

• Review and edit English content alongside the Editorial Manager.

• Monitor and improve localisation quality metrics and workflows.

• Manage localisation assets including Translation Memories and Term Bases.

• Support vendor recruitment, onboarding, and quality management.

• Ensure accessibility compliance for educational content where required.

• Collaborate on internationalisation efforts, adapting content to ensure cultural and regional relevance.

• Hands-on experience with CAT tools (XTM is preferred) for Localisation project management.

• Fluent in a second language in any of the following languages: German, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek,Simplified Chinese or Turkish

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Problem-solving capabilities

• Proven abilities in project planning, resource and risk management

• Detail-orientated

• Capability to explain very complex issues to the wider cross-functional team who may not have a deep understanding of Localisation

• Ability to work independently

• Bachelor's Degree (localization, linguistics, or with equivalent experience)

• Proven record of managing a variety of file formats and content types, such as Learning Management systems, exams, html and multimedia

• Experience with Terminology Management and Localisation Memory

• Experience with AI translation

Annual Leave - 27 days pa + public holidays, increases with service; ability to buy/sell 5 days

Pension (Generous options availableafter three months)

Health insurance (after three months):

Vitality scheme - post probation - Access to virtual GP appointments, Rewards include Caffe Nero drinks, Cinema Tickets, Apple Watch, Cash Back on Waitrose shopping, 75% off at Champneys, 6 month subscription with HeadSpace, Discounted Weight Watchers membership and gyms, Smoking Cessation day worth £300 and half price health screens

Food and drink in the office

Nespresso coffee makers and a range of other drinks, fruit, cereals, soups

Season ticket & gym membership loan scheme

EAP

24/7 confidential help and support from trained counsellors and advisors

Death in service

4x annual salary paid to nominees with associated bereavement support for family

Enhanced family friendly leave and pay

Discretionary bonus

Development - WSET's in-house training and qualifications in Wines, Spirits, Sake and Beer as well as other professional development opportunities

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned, at any time.