Senior Director, Global Localization

4 Months ago • 10-15 Years • Localization • $204,700 PA - $302,980 PA

About the job

Job Description

Lead localization efforts for 2K games, architecting testing frameworks and mentoring developers. 10+ years experience in translation and 5+ years in leadership.
Must have:
  • Localization Framework
  • Large-Scale Games
  • Leadership Experience
  • Translation Expertise
Good to have:
  • Live Service Games
  • Multi-Location Operations
  • Change Management
  • Vendor Management
Perks:
  • Inclusive Work Environment
  • Full Range Benefits

Who We Are


2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Our team of engineers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers and doers, are the professional tech integration stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, BioShock, Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.
At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you would provide the value we need, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

The Senior Director of Localization works with the VP of Release Management, Shared Development Studios and is the champion of evolving our language development efforts across our studios. This person will guide the test effort to better define, develop and implement solutions that will seamlessly integrate required languages across 2k games.

What You’ll Do
•    Establish, communicate, and maintain the vision for the Localization teams.

•    Design, build and maintain an extensible localization framework.

•    Work closely with Development and the functional test teams to guide the localization team to define and develop efficient tests.

•    Lead and champion the localization leadership team in support of career growth, team mentorship and providing a clear north star.

•    Participate in proactive localization project planning, and technical breakdown of projects. 

•    Collaborate with multi-functional studio leadership to collect and implement opportunities for test and delivery improvement.

•    Develop and implement strategies with cross-functional teams particularly with vendors, PD Team, LQA, Marketing, Operations and Legal to improve development efforts and localization schedules leading to release of the product.

•    Optimize strategy and usage of external vendors, and freelancers to support high quality localization of outsourced languages.

•    Lead change management projects globally, working with an array of stakeholders across the business


What Makes A Great Fit


•    10+ years previous work experience in language or linguistics translation.

•    5+ years in a leadership role as a people focused mentor and lead.
•    Experience in architecting and building test localization frameworks, preferably for testing large-scale live service games.

•    Ability to offer technical expertise, solution guidance and mentoring to developers on various game / tech teams.

•    The ability to influence the culture and a desire to keep communication channels as transparent as possible.

•    Experience creating impactful processes to identify and develop talent within the Localization Department.

•    Successful track record establishing and leading multi-location development operations as well as experience leading implementation management.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform their crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if reasonable accommodation are needed.

Please note that 2K and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, we only use 2K.com accounts. 
 
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $204,700 and $302,980 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

 

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$204.7K - $303.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$253.8K/yr avg.
Novato, California, United States

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About The Company

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.


Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.


At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

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