Localization Manager (вакансія неактивна)

About us:

Gismart is a leading mobile app developer with over 1 billion downloads. The company has three main product categories: wellness, music and utility apps. With headquarters located in London, UK, Gismart is a global company with a presence in Europe and beyond. The company currently has over 250 specialists working remotely or at our hubs. We pride ourselves on our diverse and talented team of professionals who work collaboratively to achieve our goals. As a fast-growing company, Gismart was ranked the 6th fastest growing company in Europe by the Financial Times in 2020. This is a testament to our commitment to innovation, our employees, and our customers. If you’re passionate about mobile app development and want to join a company that is changing the industry, Gismart is the place for you. We offer exciting career opportunities, a supportive work environment, and the chance to be part of a team that is making a real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Work with freelance translators or external translation agencies to obtain high-quality translations of the mobile app’s interface, onboarding, descriptions, instructions, and other text elements
• Monitor the quality of the translation, coordinate or edit and proofread texts before passing them over to the team of developers
• Collaboration with development, QA, design, and other teams to ensure that localization is taken into account during the app creation phase
• Keep localized versions consistent with design and user experience
• Manage translation memories, glossaries, localization standards and other resources necessary for effective work
• Monitor project deadlines and budgets, control localization costs, and streamline processes to improve work efficiency
• Translate all text elements from English into Russian
• Ability to write texts for UX, proofread (mostly English, knowledge of other languages will be a plus)
• Planning and coordination of localization projects, creation of style guides for each project

Requirements:

• Advanced English
• Work experience as a Localization Manager or in a similar role within the software/app development industry
• In-depth knowledge of localization processes, best practices, and tools, such as translation memory systems, glossaries, and terminology management
• Familiarity with software localization file formats, such as XML, XLIFF, and JSON
• Familiarity with localization management platforms, such as Smartling, Smartcat, Localizejs, Crowdin, or other
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines
• Linguistic and cultural sensitivity, with the ability to adapt content to suit regional preferences and market demands
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with translators, proofreaders, and external localization vendors
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to ensure accuracy and consistency in localized content
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve localization issues or challenges
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and localization advancements

Nice-to-haves:

• Knowledge of other foreign languages — is a big plus
• Experience as a translator

Employee Benefits:

• Remote First Working Environment: Our team is widespread and versatile. Just as our product portfolio is. We provide a super flexible working format, allowing you to move anywhere in the world, working either from home or from one of the available corporate hub facilities.
• Flexible Relocation Packages: Gismart has recently updated its relocation package options. We also provide partial compensation for coworking spaces in order to give employees the opportunity to choose where they are most comfortable working.
• Flexible Public Holidays Policy: Gismart annually provides 6 fixed public holidays for all locations and gives an employee a possibility to pick their own additional 5 flexible public holidays.
• 100% Sick Leave Compensation
• Mental and Physical Health: Medical Insurance, 75% compensation for any Sports Activities, alongside 70% compensation for therapy with corporate psychologists.
• Personal Equipment Policy: We provide technical equipment depreciation to employees who, for whatever reason, cannot use corporate equipment.
• Personal Learning and Development: Gismart supports any professional learning and development initiative you may have. The company covers 70% of the course fee within the budget. We also provide 50% compensation for English and Polish classes.
• Time-off policy: 18 working days of paid vacation, 3 paid personal days per year, adding in an extra one for each new year of working in Gismart.
• Corporate events: Despite being a Remote-First company, we value face-to-face communication. That is why we frequently organize corporate events across all Gismart hubs.