Manager, Localization - Americas

Airbnb; Chapultepec; Presencial; MXN 1,254,000 - 1,614,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global hospitality company in Mexico is seeking a Manager, Localization - Americas, to lead a team of Localization Managers and drive international growth through linguistic expertise. Candidates should have over 8 years managing localization programs, experience in people management, and fluency in English along with Spanish or Portuguese. Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask are essential. This full-time role offers an inclusive workplace focused on innovation and belonging.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience managing language quality and localization programs.
• 1+ year of direct people-management experience, preferably with international teams.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multitask.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and motivate a team of Localization Managers.
• Provide linguistic and cultural expertise to drive international growth.
• Advise on localization strategy and influence product changes.

Conocimientos

Language quality management

Localization strategy

Fluency in English

Native knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese

Project management

Herramientas

Online translation software

Descripción del empleo

Join to apply for the Manager, Localization - Americas role at Airbnb. Airbnb was born in when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe.

Job Overview

Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. Airbnb helps anyone belong anywhere as the world's largest community‑driven hospitality company. We are actively working on bringing to life Airbnb's mission, where everyone can belong anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Localization Managers, including team building, performance management, talent development, and change management.
• Provide linguistic and cultural expertise in developing strategy to drive international growth, collaborating with both central and local teams.
• Advise on localization strategy and influence product changes to deliver the best possible user experience.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders in the market for cultural insights and influence product changes.
• Identify challenges in the localization process and lead language quality improvement initiatives at the language and team level.
• Oversee the strategy to achieve excellence in translation quality across all platforms and coordinate with translation and QA vendors.
• Maintain linguistic and cultural standards and guidelines, and support copywriting for content marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with the Language Lead, Localization Program Managers, and Linguistic QA Managers to ensure we ship top‑quality products internationally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing language quality and localization programs at a strategic level.
• 1+ year of direct people‑management experience; managing international direct reports is a plus.
• Fluency in English and native knowledge of either Spanish or Portuguese.
• Proven experience in translation, localization, and language quality management.
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to multitask while staying highly organized.
• Ability to show initiative, work independently, and drive initiatives at a strategic level.
• Passion for translations and languages.
• Experience using online translation software.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills across cross‑functional teams and time zones.
• Experience in project/program management and partner management with diverse stakeholders across businesses and leadership levels.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Design and Engineering
Industries: Software Development

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging – Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively‑led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.