Localization Project Manager

Harvey Nash; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Media Products (AMP) is seeking a localization producer to coordinate international localization projects for iCloud marketing and related assets. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and ensuring high-quality localization across languages while maintaining aggressive delivery schedules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in localization project management, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with localization tools on Mac/iOS platforms.

Qualifications

• Degree in localization, international studies, journalism, or media studies.
• Extensive experience coordinating localization across multiple teams and languages.
• Proven ability to manage international copy and assets in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Project management from concept to go-live.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including marketing, legal, design and vendors to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Oversee end-to-end localization workflow in a creative environment and manage localization requirements across internal and external teams.
• Manage international copy and assets for store, marketing and social campaigns.
• Represent the team in marketing meetings and prepare presentations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate innovative solutions to streamline workflows and processes.
• Operate with autonomy and handle aggressive deadlines.

Skills

Localization project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cultural sensitivity

Mac/iOS familiarity

Localization tools knowledge

Global marketing understanding

Education

Degree in localization or related field

Tools

Localization tools

Job description

Client Media Products (AMP) supports the App Store, Client Music, Client TV, Client Books, Client Podcasts, and other lines of business. We bring local relevance to Client's global services by providing best-in-class localization support. We cultivate strong relationships with Client's business and marketing teams around the world and focus on delivering the best user experience for our customers worldwide. This role will support iCloud marketing.

The environment is fast paced, requiring autonomous work and the ability to handle aggressive delivery schedules. We are looking for someone who is flexible, eager to communicate cross-functionally, can respond quickly and enthusiastically to changes. The right mix of organizational, and communication skills is the key to success. Attention to detail and ability to lead priorities and multiple high profile promotions simultaneously are critical.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of prior localization project management experience, working on projects that involve language launches, internet, marketing and/or media localization.
• Validated localization project manager with strong attention to detail in a demanding and dynamic environment.
• Previous experience leading localization projects across multiple cross-functional teams, including international.
• Knowledge of online marketing, international marketing copy and the global marketplace.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize urgent issues and deal with large volumes of copy and assets in up to 40 languages simultaneously.
• Proactive planner, who is forward thinking, well organized, and has an obsession for details.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion to improve existing infrastructure, tools and technologies.
• A high degree of cultural sensitivity and experience working with teams across the globe.
• Working knowledge of industry standard localization tools.
• Linguistic expertise in at least one language preferred.
• Comfort and competence working on the Mac platform, using iOS and familiarity with Client Media Products and Client UI terminology a plus.

Description:

As part of the marketing localization team, the localization producer will coordinate localization projects with vendors, localization team staff, as well as marketing, legal, and other departments across Client .

Responsibilities Include:

• Project management from concept level to go-live.
• Cross functional work with marketing teams, video services, external vendors, localization team staff, design and other teams to ensure that projects are completed under the required deadlines and maintain industry-leading standards of quality while remaining calm under pressure.
• Oversee end to end localization workflow in a creative environment, plan for & manage localization projects and requirements across internal and external teams; scope, planning, and task tracking.
• Manage international copy and assets for store, marketing and social campaigns.
• Represent the team in marketing meetings, contribute to project kick offs & meetings with cross-functional teams for planning and will prepare and present presentations.
• Identify and communicate innovative solutions to streamline workflows and processes.
• The environment is fast-paced, requiring the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and manage aggressive deadlines.

Education

Degree in localization, international studies, journalism, or media studies.