Spanish Language Manager

Manning Global Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Global Ltd is hiring a Spanish Language Manager to join its London project, focusing on Spanish (Spain) localization across marketing, product, and business content. The role emphasizes linguistic quality, consistency, and cultural relevance.

The position is full-time on a 12-month contract with a chance of extension, starting ASAP. The London site operates four days in the office and one day remote, with a shift toward full on-site from September onwards.

Qualifications

• Native-level Spanish (Spain) with strong cultural understanding.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• At least five years of experience in localisation, translation, copy editing or related content role.
• Strong experience in translation quality management and linguistic review.
• Experience with UI localisation and digital content environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience using CAT tools such as XTM, Smartcat, SDL Trados or WorldServer.

Responsibilities

• Translate, transcreate, edit and proofread content across marketing, product, advertising and legal materials.
• Review and quality-check translations delivered by external language service providers.
• Define and maintain Spanish linguistic assets, including style guides and terminology databases.
• Provide clear guidance, feedback and training to external translators.
• Manage queries and communication with language service providers.
• Lead language-quality improvement initiatives across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and sales teams to align content requirements and standards.

Skills

Spanish language (Spain) native

Fluent English

localisation experience

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Tools

XTM

Smartcat

SDL Trados

WorldServer

Job description

Manning Global, a premier global staffing and managed services provider specialising in worldwide leading sectors such as Social Media, E-commerce, ICT, Engineering, AI, Automotive and Energy, is hiring for a Spanish Language Manager to join its project in the UK.

Employment: Full time, 12-month contract with chance of extension

Start Date: ASAP

Location: London, UK - four days per week in the office and one day remote (fully on-site from September onwards)

We are looking for a Spanish Language Manager to support high-impact localisation and translation activities across marketing, product and business content. The role will focus on ensuring linguistic quality, consistency and cultural relevance across all (Spain) Spanish-language content.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate, transcreate, edit and proofread content across marketing, product, advertising and legal materials.
• Review and quality-check translations delivered by external language service providers.
• Define and maintain Spanish linguistic assets, including style guides and terminology databases.
• Provide clear guidance, feedback and training to external translators.
• Manage queries and communication with language service providers.
• Lead language-quality improvement initiatives across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and sales teams to align content requirements and standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Native-level (Spain) Spanish language skills with a strong cultural understanding.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• At least five years of experience in localisation, translation, copy editing or another content-related role.
• Strong experience in translation quality management and linguistic review.
• Experience with user-interface localisation and digital content environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience using computer-assisted translation tools such as XTM, Smartcat, SDL Trados or WorldServer.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience creating and maintaining linguistic assets, including style guides and terminology databases.
• A strong understanding of localisation workflows and processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional or international teams