Spanish Localization Lead (Hybrid UK)

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 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.