Localisation Manager at Carry1st

Description

• You’ll be responsible for localising our products and marketing campaigns to authentically connect with our customers. Carry1st translates our games across Africa and around the world.
• In this role, you’ll manage all of our translation activities - working with partners to translate games into English, French, Arabic, Zulu, Afrikaans, Swahili, Nigerian Pidgin, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and more!

Responsibilities
You Will:

• Liaise with Product and Growth Leads to understand localisation requirements.
• Manage and communicate production timelines.
• Engage external partners to deliver translated text.
• Design and manage the quality assurance process to test translated assets
• Collaborate with engineering to build processes for how in-game content will be translated.

Requirements

• Experience in a translation or localisation role, ideally in games / digital entertainment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and processes.
• Solid understanding of localisation best practices.
• A deep appreciation of cultural nuances and sensitivities.
• You are an exceptional collaborator with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits
Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser focused on building the flagship mobile internet company in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 25+ countries! At Carry1st, you will:

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and web3
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create

Some Additional Perks:

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day