Localization Manager II (Fixed Term)

SumUp; Berlin (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual L&D budget €2000

Corporate pension scheme 20%

28 days paid leave + holidays

Urban Sports Club subsidy

Kita placement assistance

Subsidised office lunches

Break4me sabbatical after 3 years

Referral bonus

Job summary

SumUp—Berlin is seeking a Localization Manager II to lead CRM localization and coordinate multilingual work across teams during a 12-month maternity cover. This role focuses on localization for SEO, product journeys, onboarding flows, and customer communications.

Join a collaborative in-house team working with Product, Growth, and CRM to drive fast-paced multilingual delivery, automation, and scalable workflows in a growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing localization programs across multiple products or business areas.
• Strong knowledge of localization platforms, translation management systems and multilingual workflows.
• Track record partnering with Product, Growth, Marketing or CRM teams in a cross-functional setup.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfort working with localization automation or AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the CRM localization roadmap, coordinating and delegating multilingual work across the team
• Act as the main localization partner for the SEO team, ensuring localized content is optimized for organic search performance
• Partner with Product and Growth teams to localize purchase journeys, onboarding flows and user communications
• Take ownership of the Consumer localization workstream, covering customer-facing products and campaigns
• Use localization platforms and automation tools to streamline multilingual delivery
• Build strong working relationships across CRM, SEO, Product and Growth teams to plan and prioritise localization work

Skills

Localization management

Multilingual workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

AI workflows

Automation tools

Tools

Translation systems

Localization platforms

Job description

Localization Manager II – Berlin (Fixed Term)

Team: Run & Grow – Acquisition, Localization
Location: Berlin (office first)
Contract: 12-month fixed term, full time (maternity cover)

Our Localization team

Localization at SumUp works like an internal product team, building the systems, automation and AI capabilities that let campaigns, products and growth initiatives launch across dozens of markets at once. This role joins that team with a strong program management focus, covering a colleague on maternity leave and taking ownership of several of the team's most active workstreams, including CRM, SEO and parts of our Consumer and Run My Business portfolios. It's a chance to step straight into meaningful ownership, working closely with Product, Growth and CRM teams to coordinate multilingual delivery, manage priorities and dependencies, and keep localization programs moving at pace during a period of rapid expansion.

Take a look at our Berlin office.

What you'll do

• Own the CRM localization roadmap, coordinating and delegating multilingual work across the team
• Act as the main localization partner for the SEO team, ensuring localized content is optimized for organic search performance
• Partner with Product and Growth teams to localize purchase journeys, onboarding flows and user communications
• Take ownership of the Consumer localization workstream, covering customer-facing products and campaigns
• Use localization platforms and automation tools to streamline multilingual delivery
• Build strong working relationships across CRM, SEO, Product and Growth teams to plan and prioritise localization work

What we’re looking for…

• Experience managing localization or multilingual programs across several products or business areas, preferably within an in-house localization function.
• Strong knowledge of localization platforms, translation management systems and multilingual workflows
• Track record partnering with Product, Growth, Marketing or CRM teams in a cross-functional setup
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple projects at once in a fast-moving environment
• Comfort working with localization automation or AI-enabled workflows

Why you should join SumUp

• Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
• Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success
• A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education
• A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
• Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
• Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
• Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
• Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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