Italian Localization Strategy Lead

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Localization Manager role in Milan (or within easy commuting distance) is pivotal as the company expands internationally. You will lead localization strategy, collaborate with marketing, product, and design teams, and ensure a native, high-quality user experience for Italian markets.

This position emphasizes business impact, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership. You will shape language standards, supervise the local Copywriter, and work with global teams to align product naming

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product localization with ownership of localization strategy for international launches.
• Fluency in English and native knowledge of Italian is a must.
• Experience building market strategies from market research and data analysis.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Country Manager and leads to align localization with business goals.
• Share roadmap and intent behind product updates to adapt global strategy to Italian market.
• Develop strategies that deliver authentic native experiences across platforms.
• Own localization of Product naming and creative copy; supervise local Copywriter.
• Research needs of international users with Consumer Insights and Research teams.
• Lead localization quality initiatives and vendor management for quality standards.
• Drive localization strategy to achieve excellence across all platforms.
• Coordinate feedback from users and employees to refine localization.

Skills

English fluency

Italian native

Localization strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CAT tools

i18n libraries

LLM-based MT

Job description

The Localization Manager role in Milan (or within easy commuting distance) is pivotal as the company expands internationally. You will lead localization strategy, collaborate with marketing, product, and design teams, and ensure a native, high-quality user experience for Italian markets.

This position emphasizes business impact, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership. You will shape language standards, supervise the local Copywriter, and work with global teams to align product naming