Marketing Localization Specialist - Japanese Market

TCWGlobal; California (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company is seeking a Marketing Localization Specialist for Japan. This role involves localizing content to ensure that messaging resonates with Japanese users. Ideal candidates are native Japanese speakers with strong communication skills and a background in marketing or translation. Responsibilities include maintaining the Japanese website and ensuring all materials are culturally appropriate. This position offers hourly pay based on experience, with a flexible schedule across the United States starting mid-June 2025.

Qualifications

• Native speaker of Japanese required.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and localize the Japanese website and marketing materials.
• Verify marketing translations for the Japanese market.
• Act as a consultant on Japanese language and culture.

Skills

Culturally savvy

Outstanding communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

BA or equivalent in translation, marketing, or related field

Tools

Analytic software

Job description

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Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $45.00/hr

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Marketing Localization Specialist, Japan

Location: Open to Talent throughout the United States

Required work hours: Demand based, no more that 40 hours/wk

Target Start date: Mid June 2025

Overview

Our leading Software Development client is hiring a Japanese Localization Specialist to start mid February 2025. The Localization team’s mission is to ensure that the company’s website, content, and messaging look natural to users in their own countries. The team is a group of passionate and motivated people from all over the world who excel in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment. They work cross-functionally with all the teams to help educate and provide guidance on the globalization and localization processes, ensuring a successful presence in all of their international markets.

Marketing Localization Specialist, Japan

Location: Open to Talent throughout the United States

Required work hours: Demand based, no more that 40 hours/wk

Payrate: $35-$45 USD/hour

Target Start date: Mid June 2025

Overview

Our leading Software Development client is hiring a Japanese Localization Specialist to start mid February 2025. The Localization team’s mission is to ensure that the company’s website, content, and messaging look natural to users in their own countries. The team is a group of passionate and motivated people from all over the world who excel in a fast-paced, culturally diverse environment. They work cross-functionally with all the teams to help educate and provide guidance on the globalization and localization processes, ensuring a successful presence in all of their international markets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and localize the Japanese website, newsletters, e-mails to partners, use cases,
  
  

sales documents, and all marketing materials

• Verify all cross-functional marketing translations and be the expert on
  
  

our Japanese market

• Maintain all Japanese glossaries and style guides, helping to define their Japanese brand strategy
• Act as a consultant to the organization on Japanese language and culture
• Support organizational localization initiatives and build relationships with key
  
  

stakeholders

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent, preferably in a translation, marketing, or related field (required)
• Native speaker of Japanese (required)
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English (required)
• Culturally savvy with a good sense of judgment on the appropriateness of content for the
  
  

target country audience

• Strong project management, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and verbal/written
  
  

communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across organizational teams

• Experience with analytic software preferred
• Cross-functional experience working with Product, Marketing and Community teams preferred
  
  

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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