
Program Manager, Localization
Smartsheet
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Costa Rica
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About the role
- End-to-End Localization Ownership: Own the localization workflow for all customer-facing assets, including marketing campaigns, video content, and diverse corporate materials.
- Asset Management: Partner closely with Marketing, Creative, and Video production teams to define localization scope, prioritization, and quality metrics.
- Multimedia Asset Optimization: Oversee the localization of video assets (subtitling, dubbing, and visual edits) utilizing AI-assisted processing.
- Workflow Optimization: Design and implement AI-powered localization workflows, utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs).
- System Integration: Manage and optimize the integration between our Content Management System (Drupal) and the Translation Management System (TMS) for efficient world-ready content delivery.
- KPI Tracking: Track and report on localization-related operational KPIs and business priority metrics specifically for marketing and corporate assets.
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Establish strong, collaborative relationships with Marketing Managers, Creative Directors, Video Producers, and leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in program management or a related field with a dedicated focus on Localization.
- Specialized expertise in managing the localization pipeline for marketing materials, multimedia, and video assets.
- Strong knowledge of global SEO best practices and experience adapting keyword strategies for different languages and regions.
- Expert-level understanding of localization technology, including various Translation Management Systems (TMS) and how they integrate with Content Management Systems (e.g. Drupal).
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills; able to drive consensus among disparate teams and influence without authority.
- Deep understanding of cultural nuances, regional preferences, and market differences in content delivery.
- Experience in measuring the impact of localized content on brand engagement and market reach
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
localization workflow managementmultimedia asset optimizationAI-assisted processingKPI trackingglobal SEO best practiceslocalization technologyTranslation Management Systems (TMS)Content Management Systems (CMS)Large Language Models (LLMs)program management
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcollaborationinfluence without authoritydriving consensusrelationship buildingorganizational skillsadaptabilitycultural awareness