Italian Localization Lead for Global Growth

Airbnb; Milan (MI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking a Localization Manager to lead localization strategy for the Italian market and drive international growth. You will collaborate with Marketing, Legal, and Product teams, shaping language decisions and ensuring high-quality localized experiences.

The role is based in Milan, with responsibilities spanning strategy, vendor governance, and cross-functional leadership. You will partner with regional leadership to adapt global strategies, manage multilingual content, and maintain

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product localization with ownership of localization strategy.
• Fluency in English and native knowledge of Italian required.
• Market research and data analysis drive localization decisions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and partnerships.
• Independent, strategic thinker with initiative and accountability.
• Deep understanding of UI/UX localization, CAT tools and i18n standards.
• Experience with cross-time-zone teams and complex programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in ambiguous environments.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality localized content.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to align localization with Airbnb goals in your market.
• Share product roadmap insights to adapt global strategy for the Italian market.
• Develop strategies for international growth with linguistic and cultural guidance.
• Own localization of product naming and creative copies with local teams.
• Research needs of international users with Consumer Insights and Research teams.
• Improve localization quality across languages and platforms.
• Drive excellence in localization strategy and vendor accountability.
• Coordinate language feedback from users and employees.
• Develop and maintain linguistic standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with Creative teams and supervise local Copywriter.
• Work with PMs and QA managers to ship high-quality products.

Skills

Localization strategy

Market research

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

UI/UX localization

LLM MT awareness

Time-zone coordination

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Prioritization

Tools

CAT tools

i18n libraries

LLM-based MT

Job description

Airbnb is seeking a Localization Manager to lead localization strategy for the Italian market and drive international growth. You will collaborate with Marketing, Legal, and Product teams, shaping language decisions and ensuring high-quality localized experiences.

The role is based in Milan, with responsibilities spanning strategy, vendor governance, and cross-functional leadership. You will partner with regional leadership to adapt global strategies, manage multilingual content, and maintain