Localisation Project Manager

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Your Mission
 

Come join us and be part of the team who are responsible for localizing some of the biggest video game titles in the industry!!
 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Games Localization Project Manager to join our team based in Dublin, Ireland. You will oversee the end-to-end localization process for our video game titles. You will be responsible for ensuring our games reach a global audience while maintaining cultural authenticity and linguistic accuracy.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the localization process for multiple game titles, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Develop and oversee localization timelines, budgets, and workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams (game development, QA, marketing, etc.) and external vendors (translators, audio).
• Maintain a centralized repository for localization assets, including glossaries, style guides, and translation memory tools.
• Oversee linguistic and functional quality assurance, identifying and resolving localization issues.
• Ensure localization aligns with cultural nuances and regulatory requirements for different regions.
• Manage relationships with localization vendors, negotiating contracts and service level agreements.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure localization is integrated seamlessly into game builds.
• Monitor localization KPIs and continuously improve processes based on feedback and analytics.
  
   

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in localization project management, ideally within the gaming industry.
• Strong understanding of game development pipelines and localization workflows.
• Proficiency in localization tools such as CAT tools, translation management systems, and QA platforms.
• Excellent project management skills with experience using tools like Project, Jira, Trello, or Asana.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with localization vendors and managing multilingual projects.
• Familiarity with voice-over production and subtitle localization processes.
• Passion for gaming and an understanding of player expectations in different regions.
• Certification in project management (PMP, Agile, etc.) is a plus.
   

AI & Technology Advantage:

• Understanding of AI-driven localization tools and machine translation (e.g., Large Language Models, AI-assisted QA).
• Experience working with AI-powered workflow automation to enhance translation efficiency.
• Awareness of AI's role in linguistic quality control and how to effectively integrate human oversight.

Your Platform

Our global headquarters is in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many disciplines. Our localization Team is based in Dublin, Ireland. Dublin is a vibrant multicultural city offering a warm welcome and access to a wide variety of culture, people and opportunites!

 

Our World

Great Games Start with Great People!  This is an exciting time to join us!

Ask anyone who works at Activision, or with Activision, their favorite thing about it, and they’ll tell you, it’s the people. We have world class brands, infrastructure and resources, but our success doesn’t come from assembly lines producing widgets. Our success comes from people producing greatness together. We are nothing without our employee’s brilliance. So if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s the people.

Activision is more than just the leading developer and publisher of video games; we are the creators of some of the world’s biggest, most ground-breaking titles in the industry. Our portfolio includes Call of Duty® and Crash Bandicoot™.

Activision is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), headquartered in Santa Monica, California with locations across the globe. Activision Blizzard is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. A member of the S&P 500 and recognized on the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Activision Blizzard has operations throughout the world with approximately 10,000 employees and players in 196 countries.

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.