As the Localization Manager, you will lead a team of Localization Project Managers and Analysts to lead the localization strategy of existing and new projects. You will manage the day-to-day interactions with your team, stakeholders and vendors, as well as set and execute the long-term strategy for localization.

You will
● Ensure the end-to-end localization of existing and new projects, from source text to in-build verification.
● Work alongside the business department to directly manage and negotiate with vendors.
● Design the localization process, acquire buy-in from stakeholders involved, and ensure best practices are followed across multiple projects.
● Manage the planning and execution of large localization work orders, especially for new projects.
● Optimize localization processes and translation management systems whenever necessary.
● Create documentation to better manage internal development practices or vendors to enable higher quality localization.
● Manage the department with coaching, performance reviews, and optimize managerial processes as necessary.

You Are
● Native or Fluent (CATTI II or TEM-8 or approximate level preferred) in both Chinese and English: You can swap between languages and understand game terminology in both, knowing how to translate the untranslatables and how best to explain culture-specific concepts.
● Experienced with localization: You have 3+ years working localization.
● A game developer: You have prior experience working on games as a profession, preferably
mobile, and have an understanding of game development pipelines, especially related to localization.
● A leader: You have significant experience managing a team.
● An avid gamer: Ideally, you play games as a hobby, and have experience playing games in English.
● A fantastic communicator: You know when to answer a question with a question to dig deeper and get to the root of the discussion. You can interpret and re-word complex thoughts into simple sentences. You are a great listener.
● A capable project manager: You have the skills to keep track of multiple projects and their deadlines. You are organized and flexible, knowing when to change an approach or re-prioritize a task. You have worked with vendors in the past.