Localization Project Lead

17 Hours ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Localization Project Lead, you will oversee the entire localization process for video game projects. This includes leading a team, collaborating with clients and internal departments, and ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards. Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, quality assurance, and communication with clients. You will also be responsible for optimizing workflows and maintaining quality standards, driving kick-off, status, and retrospective meetings to keep things sharp and evolving.
Must have:
  • 4+ years experience in localization project management.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Perks:
  • Support a harmonious work-life balance with growing leave entitlements.
  • Regular feedback and annual performance and salary reviews.
  • Subsidy for public transport for Berlin-based team members.
  • Office garden, snacks, drinks, and a gaming room.
  • Pet-friendly office.

Job Details

LEVEL UP AND START A NEW ADVENTURE!

Do you speak the language of games? We’re on the hunt for a talented Localization Project Lead to join our in-house team in Berlin, someone who loves games as much as they love leading teams, shaping processes, and delivering top-tier localization for some of the most exciting AAA titles in the industry. 

In this role, you’ll own the localization process from A to Z, lead a small team, and collaborate closely with clients and internal departments to ensure each project hits the mark in every language. If you're proactive, detail-loving, and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. 
YOUR ROLE
 Leadership & Teamwork 

  • Lead and support a small team of localization professionals, providing clear direction and daily guidance.
  • Foster collaboration and growth through regular feedback and mentoring.
  • Promote a positive, solution-oriented mindset across your team.
Project Ownership 
  • Facilitate the full localization lifecycle for assigned game projects (text, audio, QA).
  • Monitor timelines, budgets, and quality, ensuring smooth delivery across all languages.
  • Oversee internal and external linguist assignments, maintaining consistency in tone, terminology, and style.
  • Drive kick-off, status, and retrospective meetings to keep things sharp and evolving.
Client & Cross-Team Collaboration 
  • Act as the main point of contact for our clients, communicating updates, handling feedback, and managing expectations with clarity and confidence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Language Specialists, Audio, Engineering, and Lead Testers to align efforts and elevate outcomes.
  • Represent Altagram in meetings and contribute to growing client relationships.
Process & Quality 
  • Optimize workflows and localization processes as we grow our portfolio of projects.
  • Monitor output quality and implement strategies to maintain and exceed standards.


Your profile

  • Exceptional written and spoken English; additional languages (French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Turkish) are a plus.
  • At least 4 years of experience managing localization projects, preferably in games, ideally with AAA clients.
  • Strong grasp of full-cycle localization: from text and audio to QA and delivery.
  • Confidence in handling client calls, managing feedback, and keeping many plates spinning.
  • A proactive problem-solver with strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Experience with localization tools (e.g., memoQ) and an understanding of file formats and workflows.
  • Familiarity with internationalization and globalization principles.


Why us?

The heart of our success lies in our powerful, diverse team, strengthened by their care and understanding for each other. As a member of the Altagram Group, you can expect to work in an exciting environment filled with passionate people who share your devotion for detail and love for games. We bring together the top talents from different levels of experience - from budding beginners, all the way up to professionals.
At Altagram everyone is celebrated for their unique backgrounds, life experiences and mindsets. We value personal growth and strive for an equal opportunity workplace that welcomes every individual. We strongly believe that when we create space for everyone's story - from wherever it originates - we will thrive as a result of this collective knowledge! Together our different perspectives will empower us on a journey towards innovation in our industry, setting new standards along the way.
Join us today so that your voice may help shape tomorrow!
SOME OF OUR BENEFITS

  • We support a harmonious work-life balance. After your first year with us, you’ll receive additional leave entitlements that continue to grow each year because we believe in rewarding long-term commitment. 
  • At Altagram, regular feedback is a key part of our culture. We believe in transparent communication and continuous development. Every year, all employees benefit from both a performance and salary review. To recognize individual contributions, we also offer a performance-related bonus. 
  • To make your commute easier, all Berlin-based team members also benefit from a subsidy for the BVG public transport ticket.
  • Enjoy the warm seasons in our beautiful office garden, which truly comes to life in spring and summer. Whether you're taking your meeting outdoors, working from your laptop in the sun, or enjoying your lunch surrounded by greenery, there’s always a space to recharge. Our popular barbecues and lively gatherings with clients and partners bring the team together and keep our community spirit strong.
  • In our kitchen you will always find snacks or a variety of drinks. Grab a cold beer after work and end the day with a chat with your teammates.
  • Need a quick reset during the day? Head to our gaming room to play darts or fire up one of the consoles. Choose from a curated library of games and challenge your teammates – fun and friendly competition included.
  • We also welcome your furry companions to the office! Embrace the paw-sitive vibes as pets bring joy and a calming energy to our workplace.

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