Content Production

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple is seeking a senior localization lead in Cupertino to manage automation for screen production and geo-localization across 24 languages. You will collaborate with Marcom Localization and Release Engineering to align creative and campaign goals, while shaping tools and processes that improve global workflows.

The role emphasizes coordinating across Worldwide Image Production Studio, Geo Content Production teams, and product marketing to ensure high-quality, scalable localization delivery in

Qualifications

• Develop scalable, repeatable processes for transforming source creative into region-specific variants across multiple media types.
• Implement quality controls to ensure localized assets meet brand, linguistic, and visual guidelines.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams across global time zones to align localization with campaign objectives.
• Show strong organizational and communication skills to manage concurrent deliverables across international teams.
• Apply knowledge of visual production techniques, typography standards, and multilingual layout adaptation.
• Support integration between localization engineering and creative production groups to align technical and marketing needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage automation efforts for localization and screen production.
• Run automation for localizing screens into 24 languages using production rules.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Localization, and Release Engineering to advocate for localization needs.
• Oversee workflow improvements for geo-localization and smart processes.
• Define tool roadmaps with Worldwide Image Production Studio for efficiency gains.

Skills

Process automation

Quality control

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational skills

Multilingual typography

Localization engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Job description

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

Apple INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Manage all automation efforts as they relate to localization and screen production. Run automation for localizing screens for more than 24 languages by considering production rules. Build close relationships with Apple Media Products, Product Marketing, Localization, and Release Engineering teams to advocate for Marcom Localization and Automation needs. Build the latest operating system (OS), including detailed information about geo nuances, in order to localize screens automatically in 24 languages. Support the day-to-day localization needs of Geo Content Production teams throughout Workshop sessions. Oversee and support the innovation to develop a smart process for managing the workflow for geo-localization. Collaborate with Worldwide Image Production Studio to help define the roadmap for tools that will drive more efficient ways to automate screen production. Oversee the development of proactive new processes and help improve the screen localization workflow. Gather all technical hindsight after all launches to determine the next steps and learnings. Determine risks and benefits for the yearly budget planning period. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $186,300 - $280,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent in Economics or related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Education or experience in each of the following:

• Developing scalable, repeatable processes for transforming source creative into region-specific variants across multiple media types
• Implementing quality control standards to ensure localized assets meet brand, linguistic, and visual consistency guidelines
• Leading cross-disciplinary teams across global time zones and regions to align localization efforts with creative and campaign objectives
• Demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills to manage concurrent deliverables across diverse international teams
• Applying advanced knowledge of visual production techniques, international typography standards, and multilingual layout adaptation
• Supporting integration between localization engineering teams and creative production groups to ensure alignment between technical capabilities and marketing needs

Preferred Qualifications

N/A