Localization Media Project Manager - PST coverage

Acolad is an international leader in language and content solutions, services, and technologies. Represented by the brands Acolad, TextMaster and Ubiqus, the group is present in 25 countries and has a network of over 2,500 internal experts worldwide and +20,000 external linguists.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brand.

Seeking a Client facing Media Project Manager to join our client team. Will be responsible for the entire life cycle of content services projects in a given portfolio, ensuring customer expectation are met in terms of turnaround time, quality, and price; while in parallel ensuring budget/margin optimization

Requirements

Main Responsibilities

• Handling of daily translation/localization requests

• Proactive communication with all involved stakeholders
• Manage the stakeholders’ expectations and the suppliers’ activities
• Ensure on-time and high-quality deliveries
• Work closely with Marketing and Web Localization Managers
• Hands-on with in-house TMS (Smartling)
• Collaborate with the Web developers and technical teams.
• Assistance in other content areas may be needed as well

Requirements

• Very strong customer orientation
• “can-do” approach to your work and a team player
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• For day-to-day communication, a native level of English and other languages is beneficial
• Proactivity, resilience, and independence are among the special skills
• A target- and process-oriented way of working as well as multitasking and the ability to work in a team
• Open to try new possibilities, have a creative mind
• Experience working with CAT tools, multilingual glossary formats and Translation Memory management
• Experience managing a range of project types and projects of varying complexity
• Experience managing projects that involve Desktop Publishing services, subtitling and voice-over.
• Experience with CMS, TMS and QC is a plus.
• Experience in Media, Website Coordination and Marketing.

Educational background

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the localization industry. 

Professional background

• 2+ years of experience processing translation project requests on either the vendor or buyer side within the language service area.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• IT Knowledge of MS Office, Smartling and a TMS system

Benefits

Acolad offers a comprehensive benefits package. New employees are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month after their start date. Highlights of the program include:

✨Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options.

✨Many other voluntary options to choose from: Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Buy-Up Short-Term Disability, Identity Theft, Legal Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance.

✨401(k) plan with 50% match on 12% employee contribution - providing an employer contribution of up to 6%.

In addition to the benefits package, Acolad also offers the following time off:

✨Starting with 15 days of paid time off annually, with ability to move to 28 days within five years of tenure.

✨Nine paid holidays per year.

Salary base range for this position is between $48K to $60K, dependent upon experience and physical location.

This opportunity will close May 15, 2024