Translator (Product Information) - Russian

Farfetch; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante dans le secteur de la mode de luxe recherche un traducteur pour localiser les informations produit en russe. Ce rôle est essentiel pour garantir la qualité et la cohérence des contenus dans le catalogue des produits. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience dans la rédaction et la localisation pour des marques haut de gamme, ainsi qu'une attention particulière aux détails et un esprit collaboratif.

Benefits

Employee Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Program

Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Expert linguistique avec maîtrise du russe.
• Expérience dans la localisation et la rédaction pour des marques de luxe.
• Compétences en gestion de flux de traduction.

Responsibilities

• Traduire et localiser des informations produit et adapter le contenu aux préférences culturelles locales.
• Gérer les flux de traduction et maintenir des bases de données terminologiques.
• Participer aux initiatives d'amélioration continue pour les traductions.

Skills

Fluency in Russian

Cultural Sensitivity

Attention to Detail

Process Management

Education

Experience in luxury e-commerce

Experience with localisation tools

Tools

Translation Management Systems (TMS)

Machine Translation

Job description

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

CREATIVE OPERATIONS

We're a creative team, building copy, data and visual assets for all our channels. We are dedicated to providing gold standard imagery, content and production services for our partners and creating an engaging on-site experience for our customers.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

As a Translator (Product Information) for Russian, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring FARFETCH’s product catalogue and all related materials resonate with local audiences. Reporting directly to the LangOps & Development team, your primary responsibility will be localising diverse content types with a strong focus on product information, including materials, compositions, and size & fit details. Additionally, you will manage translation workflows, translation memories, and terminology databases to ensure quality and consistency across all platforms. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of FARFETCH’s localisation processes, ensuring a seamless customer experience while maintaining our distinctive tone of voice.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Translate and localise product information, including detailed descriptions of materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy for local audiences;
• Localise and adapt FARFETCH’s product catalogue and associated content, tailoring the language to meet the cultural nuances and preferences of the target audience;
• Manage translation workflows, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards;
• Manage and maintain translation memories and terminology databases, ensuring consistency across all translated materials and optimising reuse of existing translations;
• Review and clean up outdated or inaccurate copy, ensuring the product catalogue remains up-to-date, accurate, and aligned with luxury fashion standards;
• Participate in company-wide initiatives to improve and optimise translation processes, content quality, and workflows for the product catalogue;
• Ensure consistency in language and tone of voice across all channels, including website content, product descriptions, marketing campaigns, emails, and social media;
• Collaborate with the larger multilingual team to align on best practices for localisation and maintain high-quality standards;
• Utilise and contribute to the development of cutting-edge localisation tools and technology to streamline processes and improve accuracy;
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance the quality and efficiency of the translation process.

WHO YOU ARE

• Language Expert: Native-level fluency in Russian, with exceptional written and verbal skills;
• Luxury E-commerce Experience: Proven experience in writing, translating, and localising content for luxury or high-end e-commerce brands. Experience in translating technical product details such as fabric compositions, material properties, and size & fit elements is highly desired;
• Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to craft compelling, customer-centric content that engages and appeals to the tastes and preferences of local audiences;
• Process-Oriented: Experience in managing translation workflows, using translation memories, and maintaining terminology databases to ensure content consistency and quality;
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A proactive approach to improving the translation process, identifying outdated or inconsistent content, and actively participating in optimisation initiatives across departments;
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with localisation and translation tools (e.g. TMS, Machine Translation, etc.) is required. Experience working with SEO optimisation and e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or similar is a plus;
• Collaborative Mindset: A strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. You’re open to learning and excited about the opportunity to collaborate with different departments across FARFETCH;
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy, especially when translating specific product details like materials and size & fit, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects and maintain quality under tight deadlines.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Employee Pension Scheme;
• Flexible Benefits Program;
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover;
• Flexible work environment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.