Oliver Wyman - Transcreator - Riyadh

Mercer; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Transcreator in Riyadh, where your linguistic expertise meets creativity. In this role, you'll adapt and localize content for diverse audiences, ensuring cultural relevance and maintaining brand voice. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful messaging while managing project timelines effectively. This innovative firm fosters a positive environment, encouraging you to share knowledge and develop new skills. If you're passionate about language and creativity, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and engaging workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional translation experience required.
• Native proficiency in Arabic and excellent command of English.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and rewrite creative content to resonate with target audiences.
• Conduct thorough quality checks on all post-edited and transcreated materials.

Skills

Creative Writing

Collaboration and Communication

Attention to Detail

Versatility and Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

SDL Trados

MemoQ

Job description

Company: Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman’s thought leadership is evident in our agenda-setting books, white papers, research reports, and articles in the business press. Our clients are the CEOs and executive teams of the top Global 1000 companies.

Oliver Wyman is now looking to recruit a Transcreator to join our Saudi office and be part of our IMEA team!

The role is based out of Riyadh.

Job Overview:

As a Transcreator, you will join our team as a talented Translator with strong editing and transcreation abilities. This role combines linguistic expertise with creative writing skills to adapt and localize content for diverse audiences while ensuring grammatical accuracy, consistency, and adherence to style guides. You will enhance the readability and impact of written materials, ensuring cultural relevance and maintaining the original intent and brand voice.

Key Responsibilities:

Transcreation:

1. Adapt and rewrite creative content to resonate with the target audience, preserving the emotional tone and intent of the original message.
2. Ensure cultural relevance and appropriateness in all adaptations by understanding the cultural context of both the source and target languages.
3. Write with a deep understanding of audience preferences and behavior.

Post-Editing:

1. Review and refine translated content to enhance clarity, coherence, and accuracy.
2. Correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors in translated materials.

Collaboration:

1. Work closely with multiple stakeholders to align messaging.
2. Provide constructive feedback to peers and contribute to team discussions.

Quality Assurance:

1. Conduct thorough quality checks on all post-edited and transcreated materials.
2. Maintain consistency across translated and adapted content.

Project Management:

1. Manage timelines effectively and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.
2. Communicate progress and any challenges with the project team.

Research:

1. Stay updated on industry trends, cultural nuances, and language developments.
2. Conduct research on local customs, preferences, and trends.
3. Explore specific subject matter and terminology relevant to projects.

Soliciting Opinion:

1. Engage stakeholders and team members to refine ideas and messaging.
2. Use insights from target audiences to fine-tune the drafted message.
3. Incorporate feedback from clients or target audiences.

Leadership:

1. Act as a guardian of quality by reviewing and refining translations.
2. Actively participate in team discussions and creative brainstorms.
3. Take responsibility for the accuracy and effectiveness of assigned projects.

Culture:

1. Foster a positive, team-oriented environment in the translation process.
2. Share knowledge with colleagues and seek opportunities to develop new skills.

Ethics & Compliance:

1. Ensure that all transcreated content is truthful and responsible.
2. Follow legal and regulatory guidelines for content creation.
3. Proactively address potential compliance or reputational risks in messaging.

AI:

1. Utilize AI tools to brainstorm, refine, and proofread transcreated content.
2. Leverage AI for repetitive tasks while ensuring cultural relevance.
3. Share insights on how AI can assist the team in the transcreation process.

Skills and Attributes:

1. Creative Writing: Proficient in crafting engaging and clear transcreated content across various platforms.
2. Collaboration and Communication: Skilled in working with stakeholders to deliver cohesive creative solutions.
3. Attention to Detail: Demonstrates a high level of accuracy in grammar, spelling, and tone.
4. Versatility and Adaptability: Capable of producing both long-form and short-form transcreated content.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or a related field.
2. Minimum 5 years of professional translation experience.
3. Native proficiency in Arabic and excellent command of English.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
5. Experience with CAT tools (such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, or similar) is essential.
6. Strong editing skills with experience in providing feedback.
7. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
8. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Why join us at Oliver Wyman?
At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!