German & French Localisation Manager (Contractor)
Were looking for a bilingual Localization Manager (German & French) to support our multilingual content operations across web, app, and marketing channels. Youll work within a high-performing editorial and growth team, using our internal AI model to generate first-pass transcreations and then refining, subediting, publishing, and ensuring all output meets our brand and compliance standards. This role blends AI-assisted localization, transcreation, editorial subediting, CMS publishing, and project management - ideal for someone who moves comfortably between language precision, creative nuance, and operational efficiency.
Please note this is a contract role : 2-3 days per week
Key Responsibilities :
Transcreation & Localization
- Adapt and trans create English marketing and product copy into German and French, ensuring a natural tone and cultural authenticity
- Review, refine, and QA translations from internal AI systems or external linguists for accuracy, clarity, and consistency
- Trans create content into other key languages for internal reviewers to subedit
- Ensure all localized materials (in German and French) align with brand voice, terminology, and style guides
- Publish localized content via the CMS and manage localization workflows end to end
- Please note this is a contract role : 2-3 days per week
Cultural & Market Relevance
Assess and adapt creative concepts to fit local cultural nuances and consumer expectationsProvide local insights and guidance to the global growth and editorial teams on market-specific preferences and sensitivitiesAct as a linguistic and cultural ambassador for the DACH and French marketsCompliance & Quality Assurance
Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure all content meets local regulatory standards and disclaimers are correctly adaptedMaintain up-to-date knowledge of regional compliance requirementsReview all marketing copy, campaigns, and customer communications for accuracy, tone, and compliance approvalProject Management
Oversee localization timelines and deliverables across multiple content streamsCoordinate with editors, designers, and marketing leads to ensure smooth publishing workflowsTrack localization metrics and recommend process or AI model improvementsRequirements :
Fluent (native-level) German and French; fluent EnglishProven experience in localization, transcreation, or editorial roles (ideally in finance, or regulated industries)Strong editorial judgement, with a balance of precision and creative flairFamiliarity with CMS toolsAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentComfortable using AI-assisted translation toolsExcellent attention to detail, organization, and communicationPIebbd343db0a8-30511-38982068