Localization Manager (вакансія неактивна)

About us:

Gismart is a value-driven mobile app developer with a strong presence in the Health & Wellness, Utilities, and Music app markets. We have recently achieved a significant milestone of over 1 billion downloads worldwide, taking a step toward our mission of cultivating the well-being of people worldwide. With headquarters in London, UK, Gismart is a dynamic global company with a reach extending across Europe and far beyond. Our determined team comprises over 250 individuals who bring diversity, creativity, innovation, and relentless drive to the company. Gismart unites professionals from diverse backgrounds in entertainment, music, and tech, allowing us to play to each other’s strengths and succeed as a team.

Our mission:

Become a stepping stone on our customers’ journeys of self-improvement.

Our values:

• Growth: The essence of life is curiosity, so we never stop learning, discovering, and growing both as individuals and as a company.
• Impact: Be a force for good and pay it forward.
• Trust: Trust is earned when actions meet words.
• Honesty: Have the courage to face the truth.
• Balance: The formula is unique for everyone but essential for a fulfilling life.

If you are passionate about mobile app development and want to join a company that’s reshaping the industry, Gismart is the place for you. We provide exciting career opportunities, a supportive workplace culture, and the chance to contribute to a team that is making a tangible impact. For more information on Gismart, visit gismart.com.

What you’ll do:

• Manage routine localization tasks with varying urgency, duration, and complexity. This includes, but is not limited to: localizing product UI/UX, ASO strings, web marketing content, AI-generated translations of text instructions or voiceovers to various languages
• Primarily work within the Crowdin platform and Google Sheets. Collaborate with services like Gengo and Allcorrect, as well as directly with freelance translators. Take responsibility for setting up integrations with related services, such as Strapi and ChatGPT
• Communicate directly with freelance translators or external agencies and ensure they provide quality translations
• Ensure the quality of translations, coordinate or do editing and proofreading before implementation
• Collaborate with developers, QA, designers, and other teams to make sure localization is considered during app creation
• Ensure the localized versions match the design and user experience
• Manage translation databases, glossaries, localization standards, and other resources needed for efficient work
• Monitor deadlines and budgets, control localization costs (fill in relevant documentation on a monthly basis), and optimize processes for better efficiency
• Write UX texts and proofread in English and other languages (if applicable)

Key qualifications:

• English level — from B2 to C2
• Experience with any localization platforms on the side of the Client (e.g. Crowdin, Localizejs, Smartcat etc.)
• Work experience as a Localization Manager or in a similar role within the software/app development industry
• In-depth knowledge of localization processes, best practices, and tools, such as translation memory systems, glossaries, and terminology management
• Familiarity with software localization file formats, such as XML, XLIFF, and JSON
• Familiarity with localization management platforms, such as Smartling, Smartcat, Localizejs, Crowdin, or other
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines
• Linguistic and cultural sensitivity, with the ability to adapt content to suit regional preferences and market demands
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with translators, proofreaders, and external localization vendors
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to ensure accuracy and consistency in localized content
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve localization issues or challenges
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and localization advancements

Will be a plus:

• Knowledge of other foreign languages (in addition to English)
• Experience as a translator and understanding of this type of work
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to tasks of varying difficulty and urgency

Employee Benefits:

• Remote-First Culture: Our team is diverse and extensive, just like our product portfolio. We provide a flexible working schedule and let you work anywhere in the world, either remotely or in one of our corporate hubs.
• Сoworking Compensation: We provide 50% compensation for coworking spaces worldwide to make sure that everyone has a comfortable and inspiring workspace.
• Flexible Public Holidays Policy: Gismart provides its employees with 6 fixed public holidays per year and gives you the freedom to choose 5 additional holidays to your liking.
• 100% Sick Leave Compensation
• Mental and Physical Health: To help you stay happy and healthy, Gismart will partially cover your medical insurance, sports activities, therapy costs.
• Personal Equipment Policy: Of course, we’ll provide you with all the equipment you need or cover the maintenance cost for your own tools.
• Personal Learning and Development: We love to see you learn and grow, so Gismart will cover 70% of your professional development courses. We’ll also pay for 100% of corporate English courses.
• Time-Off Policy: Every employee gets 18 working days of paid vacation and 3 personal days per year, with an extra day added for each year at Gismart.
• Corporate Events: We are remote-first, but we love meeting up in person. Whenever possible, we organize corporate events and team-building activities across all Gismart hubs.