Dutch Localization Lead – Hybrid (Amsterdam)

Canva; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canva in Amsterdam is seeking a Language Manager to own Dutch localisation, shaping voice across the product and advise on branding for the Dutch market. You’ll collaborate with linguists, engineers, designers and marketers, manage vendor relationships, develop Dutch style guides and glossaries, and help improve translation quality and user experience.

The role is hybrid, with an Amsterdam hub at Herengracht, and a 12-month contract with flexible weekly hours to accommodate freelance work.

Qualifications

• Experience in localisation, internationalisation, content, or language management roles.
• Strong understanding of Dutch language and cultural nuance.
• Experience reviewing localisation quality across different surfaces.
• Familiarity with CAT tools and localisation workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort working with data, feedback, and user insights to improve quality.
• Experience working in SaaS, product, or tech environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Shape Canva’s voice across all parts of the product in Dutch.
• Translate and adapt key content for Dutch-speaking users.
• Manage relationships with localisation vendors and language partners.
• Develop and maintain Dutch style guides, glossaries, and localisation best practices.
• Review and evaluate translation quality across product and marketing surfaces.
• Identify opportunities to improve localisation quality and user experience.
• Answer linguistic and cultural questions from stakeholders across Canva.
• Support QA processes and triage localisation bugs and testing results.

Skills

Localisation

Internationalisation

Content

Language management

Tools

CAT tools

Smartling

AI-assisted localisation workflows

Job description

Canva in Amsterdam is seeking a Language Manager to own Dutch localisation, shaping voice across the product and advise on branding for the Dutch market. You’ll collaborate with linguists, engineers, designers and marketers, manage vendor relationships, develop Dutch style guides and glossaries, and help improve translation quality and user experience.

The role is hybrid, with an Amsterdam hub at Herengracht, and a 12-month contract with flexible weekly hours to accommodate freelance work.