Localization Project Manager (remote/fixed-term contract)

Mother Tongue is a language services agency, with offices in London (UK), Los Angeles and San Francisco (USA) and Singapore. We specialize in the creative translation of advertising and marketing copy, and related insight and content services for global brands. We are part of Omnicom, one of the world’s largest marketing services group. We are currently hiring localization project managers to work remotely in the Philippines.Job descriptionThe focus of this role is managing language-related projects – not just translation and transcreation, but also content creation, voiceovers, subtitling, production, machine learning data curation and more. This entails quoting for work, briefing suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, and dealing with any queries along the way.You will be working on a variety of projects, from key accounts to one-off requests, and you will need to build and manage relationships both with clients and suppliers around the world. You will need to follow complex workflows and ways of working and often do so independently – you should look for opportunities to improve these processes, and contribute to the successful execution and delivery of work.Candidate profileAt Mother Tongue, we want to be defined by our positivity, rigour, resourcefulness and passion for language. The ideal applicant will possess these qualities, as well as the following:NecessaryFluency in English.Great communication skills (by phone/VC and in writing).Experience of remote working, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in this setting.Familiarity with modern office software.DesirableUniversity degree in languages or a related subject.Experience of localization project management, including working with CAT tools/TMS systemsAn interest in technology, and an informed perspective on the future direction of the language industry.Working arrangementsThis will be a remote role. Working hours will be from 1 pm to 10 pm Philippine Standard Time, Monday to Friday. You will be provided with a laptop to conduct company business.How to applyTo apply, please attach one PDF containingyour CV/resuméa covering note covering the following points 1) what attracts you to this role 2) what makes you a good candidate 3) your salary expectations (in USD) 4) your earliest possible start date.Please include both elements - the CV and the covering note - in one PDF file.We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, please let us know.