Taskrabbit
Senior Localization Specialist, Italian
London, England, United Kingdom. Posted a month ago
The role
You will manage global localization workflows and serve as the cultural bridge for the Italian market. You will coordinate with translation agencies, adapt content, and maintain linguistic assets like glossaries and style guides.
What you will do
- Manage global localization workflows on Smartling across all markets
- Orchestrate work with translation agencies and internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain reference materials for linguists
- Perform Quality Assurance checks on communications, resources and UX
- Adapt and review content directly on Smartling
- Test and assess AI-driven workflows
- Carry out localization audits to test the user journey
- Project manage cross-functional international initiatives
Required qualifications
- Italian localization expert
- Minimum of 5 years hands-on localization experience
- Background in translation, linguistics, transcreation, content creation, QA, and cultural adaptation
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Solid understanding of CAT tools
- Familiarity with MT and AI-driven workflows and tools
- Ability to move from reactive translation management to proactive global strategy
- Experienced project manager
- Understanding of Marketing, Product and Engineering, Customer Support, and Partnerships content types
- Forensic eye for detail
- Team player
Nice to have
- Contribute creatively to content development by writing original copy
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance
- 401k match with immediate vesting for US based employees
- Generous and flexible time off
- 2 company-wide closure weeks
- Taskrabbit product stipends
- Wellness + productivity + education stipends
- IKEA discounts
- Reproductive health support
Before you apply
- Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK
About the company
Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s. The company is a hybrid organization with employees distributed across the US and EU.