Territory Coordinator – German/Dutch Speaking

Bianca Paul; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Bianca Paul in Cape Town seeks a Territory Coordinator for German and Dutch markets to manage localisation and digital media projects. You will allocate tasks to freelancers and service providers, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.

This permanent role requires a Bachelor’s degree in languages, fluency in German or Dutch, strong organisational skills, and willingness to work night shifts to cover EMEA time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Languages, Translation, Linguistics, Journalism, Literature or related field.
• Fluency in German or Dutch with strong language and cultural understanding.
• Experience in project coordination or administration.
• Interest in digital media, localisation, or content production.
• Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to working night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the allocation of localisation and digital media projects to freelancers and providers.
• Track project progress and ensure deliverables meet deadlines and quality requirements.
• Identify language-related concerns or delays and escalate to management.
• Keep up to date with language trends, cultural nuances, and digital media tech.
• Assist with sourcing local language talent and recruitment activities.
• Carry out proofreading and text review using subtitling and content editing software.
• Provide general project coordination support and assist with additional tasks as required.

Skills

Coordination

German language

Dutch language

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Languages/related field

Job description

Territory Coordinator – German/Dutch Speaking

Permanent

CPT003722

Admin, Office & Support

Sales and Marketing

Monthly (Market related, Negotiable)

Are you a German or Dutch-speaking professional with strong coordination skills and an interest in digital media, language services and technology? An exciting opportunity is available to join a growing team where you will coordinate projects for a specific language market, ensuring deadlines, quality standards and client expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the allocation of localisation and digital media projects to suitable freelancers and external service providers.
• Track project progress, follow up on outstanding tasks and help ensure deliverables meet agreed deadlines and quality requirements.
• Identify and elevate language-related concerns, quality issues or potential project delays to the relevant manager.
• Keep up to date with developments in the local market, including language trends, cultural considerations and changes in digital media technology.
• Assist with sourcing local language talent by supporting recruitment activities, preparing local-language advertisements and engaging with universities or relevant networks.
• Carry out proofreading, text review and other language-related tasks using subtitling and content-editing software.
• Provide general project coordination support and assist with additional tasks as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Languages, Translation, Linguistics, Journalism, Literature or a related field.
• Fluency in German or Dutch, with a strong understanding of the relevant language, culture and regional nuances.
• Previous experience in project coordination, project administration or a similar role.
• An interest in digital media, localisation, translation workflows or content production.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, particularly when reviewing language-based content.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to adapt when challenges arise.
• A strong commitment to delivering quality work and maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Open to working night shifts

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.