Localisation Project Manager

Bumble; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Monthly wellness benefit

Job summary

Bumble is seeking a Localisation Project Manager to facilitate localisation initiatives across Product and Marketing teams in Austin, Texas. The role requires project management skills to deliver multilingual content efficiently while ensuring cultural relevance and high quality.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of localisation experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The position includes various benefits and a strong commitment to inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in localisation or project management.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of localisation and cultural adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end localisation processes for Product and Marketing.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure high quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support localisation needs.

Skills

Project management

Localisation principles

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Languages knowledge

Education

Degree in Localisation, Translation, Communications or related field

Tools

Translation Management Systems (TMS)

Jira

Asana

Job description

We are looking for a Localisation Project Manager to join our in‑house Localisation Team.

In this role, you will support localisation initiatives across both Product and Marketing, helping ensure multilingual content is delivered efficiently, accurately, and on time. You will coordinate localisation projects across a variety of content types, working closely with stakeholders, freelancers, and localisation partners to support global experiences for our users.

This is a hands‑on role focused on project delivery, operational excellence, and process coordination. You will manage multiple localisation projects simultaneously, support the evolution of localisation workflows, and help ensure our content remains culturally relevant and high quality across markets.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable navigating a fast‑paced environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

What You'll Do

Project Management

• Coordinate the end‑to‑end localisation process for Product and Marketing initiatives.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, and deliverables to ensure content is delivered on schedule and to a high quality standard.
• Support localisation efforts across a range of content types, including product UI, feature launches, CRM, web content, paid media, and brand campaigns.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify and resolve risks, blockers, and delivery challenges.
• Ensure localisation requests are appropriately scoped, planned, and communicated throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with teams across Product, Content Design, Marketing, and Engineering to understand localisation requirements and delivery timelines.
• Provide guidance on localisation processes, timelines, and best practices.
• Act as a primary point of contact for localisation project coordination and communication.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support effective planning and execution.

Operations & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve localisation workflows, tools, and processes.
• Support the implementation of new workflows for emerging content types and business needs.
• Maintain localisation documentation, workflow guides, and best practice resources.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and quality across the localisation function.

Tools & Technology

• Work with Translation Management Systems (TMS), content management platforms, and project management tools to coordinate localisation work.
• Support automation and AI-assisted localisation workflows where appropriate.
• Help improve localisation tooling, integrations, and operational processes.
• Stay informed on localisation industry trends and emerging technologies.

About You

Required Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in localisation, project management, content operations, or a related field.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong understanding of localisation, transcreation, and cultural adaptation principles.
• Experience working with Translation Management Systems (TMS) and project management tools.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of additional languages.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting both Product and Marketing localisation workflows.
• Familiarity with software development and content creation processes.
• Experience working with Jira, Asana, or similar project management tools.
• Experience with multimedia localisation, including subtitles and video content.
• Experience using AI-assisted localisation tools and automation workflows.
• Degree in Localisation, Translation, Communications, Marketing, Linguistics, or equivalent practical experience.

Success in this Role

You enjoy bringing structure to complex projects and collaborating with a variety of teams to get things done. You are proactive, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.

You are passionate about languages, cultures, and creating great user experiences, and you are excited by the opportunity to support localisation across both Product and Marketing.

Benefits & Perks

• Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30‑day eligibility.
• Unlimited PTO + 1 company‑wide week off + Focus Fridays every week.
• Fully paid life and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90‑day eligibility.
• Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line.
• Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26‑week paid parental leave.
• Premium App Access.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Bumble Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We're happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process; please let us know how we can help.

Salary

90000 - 120000 USD a year