APAC Localization Manager, Pokémon GO

The role

The APAC Localization Manager leads the localization of all player-facing Pokémon GO communications across the APAC region. This role manages the end-to-end localization lifecycle, from intake and translation to linguistic review and launch readiness. You will partner with global and regional stakeholders to ensure content is accurate, culturally appropriate, and on brand.

What you will do

• Lead APAC localization strategy and operations.
• Own the end-to-end localization program for all player-facing Pokémon GO communications in APAC.
• Set and uphold standards for linguistic accuracy, terminology, tone of voice, and cultural relevance.
• Drive projects from intake through translation, review, linguistic QA, and final delivery.
• Partner with global and regional stakeholders to plan localization and ensure launch readiness.
• Guide appropriate transcreation and market-specific adaptations.
• Oversee external localization vendors, linguists, and reviewers.
• Create and maintain glossaries, style guides, and workflow documentation.
• Establish tracking and reporting for localization status and release risk.
• Leverage advanced AI tools to improve scale, speed, and consistency.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in localization program management, international content operations, marketing communications localization, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing end-to-end localization workflows for multiple languages and markets.
• Experience supporting consumer-facing communications in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional programs involving global and regional teams and external vendors.
• Strong command of localization quality practices.
• Experience managing localization vendors, freelancers, or language-service partners.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered tools to improve localization operations.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Worked on a mobile, free-to-play, or live-service game with a frequent content and event cadence.
• Experience managing localization across multiple APAC languages and markets, including Japan.
• Experience with translation management systems, CAT tools, localization QA tools, or workflow and asset-management platforms.
• Experience building or scaling glossaries, style guides, linguistic asset libraries, quality frameworks, or knowledge systems.
• Experience building or scaling AI-enabled localization workflows, automation, or quality-control processes.
• Experience working with major entertainment or licensed IP.
• Understand Pokémon GO, its community, and the broader Pokémon franchise.
• Additional proficiency in one or more APAC languages.

About the company

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to experiences including "MONOPOLY GO!" and "Pokémon GO." The company creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates a diversified portfolio of games across mobile, web, PC, and console.