Project Localization Manager

34 Minutes ago • 3-5 Years • Localization

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Project Localization Manager at G5 Games, you'll organize project localization across multiple languages, collaborating with outsourcing companies, internal teams, and other departments. Key responsibilities include managing localization budgets and deadlines, ensuring quality, preparing materials for freelancers, and culturally adapting texts. You'll need strong communication, organizational, and vendor management skills. Experience with CAT tools is essential. The role involves interaction with global teams and requires fluency in English.
Must have:
  • English proficiency (B2+)
  • CAT tool experience
  • Vendor management skills
  • Project planning & budget management
  • Cultural adaptation of texts
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • JIRA experience
  • Additional language proficiency (German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
  • Gantt chart experience
  • US experience
Perks:
  • Remote work
  • Flexible hours
  • Sports reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Charitable activities
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Bonus system
  • Language courses
  • Corporate events

Job Details

Job description

G5 Games is a game developer and publisher headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. We have over 850+ talented professionals worldwide who work remotely in one of our 10 locations. More than 20 years ago, the company became one of the first mobile game developers in the world. 

You may know us from hit projects like Sherlock, Hidden City®, Mahjong Journey®, The Secret Society®, the Jewels series, and many others. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Localization manager.

It’s important to us:

  • English proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or above, oral and written;
  • Experience with automated translation systems (CAT tools);
  • Active PC user (Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets), minimal technical skills;
  • Neatness, perseverance, proactivity, sociability, stress resistance;
  • Willingness to work in the gaming industry and develop within the chosen specialty;
  • Grammatically correct written and oral communication;
  • Vendor team organization skills;
  • Ability to work in a team of professionals from different areas.

What you will work on: 

  • Organize project localization into supported languages;
  • Interact with outsource localization companies, project teams, and other departments of the company;
  • Plan localization budgets and deadlines, as well as monitor compliance with these deadlines and the quality of localization;
  • Prepare working materials for freelancers;
  • Culturally adapt the texts to the features and requirements of a certain country.

Would be a great bonus:

  • Knowledge of task and error tracking software (JIRA);
  • Proficiency in an additional language out of the following list: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese;
  • Ability to plan work using a Gantt chart;
  • Experience living or studying in the USA.

 

Working at G5 is about:

  • The opportunity to bring your ideas to life in an international company with a multimillion audience: G5 games are played by 250 million users worldwide;
  • Official employment in one of our locations or remotely under a contract; 
  • Assistance with relocation that helps move to one of the countries where the company has offices: Georgia, Kazakhstan; 
  • Maintaining a work-life balance of employees: remote work and flexible hours, sports reimbursement, and health insurance payment;
  • Charitable activities: you can initiate your own project with the company's support or participate in G5 Charity events;
  • Opportunities for professional development: access to resources for creating your own projects within R&D, an internal educational platform, and training webinars covering various specialities;
  • Bonus system: project profit bonus for project teams and a performance share program for key employees;
  • Language courses: free English lessons, speaking clubs for all proficiency levels, and free study language of the country of relocation;
  • Entertainment: corporate events and team buildings, master classes for adults and children, webinars with guest speakers, coffee talks, quizzes, and contests.

Please be aware that the email correspondence with G5 Games representatives is conducted via "" only.

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