Localization Project Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

BlaBlaCar is the global leader in long-distance carpooling. We are an innovative and fast-growing company aiming at building a unique community of members to transform the way people travel! 

For more information about us, please visit www.blablacar.com/dreamjobs

Job Description

Why you would want to join us?

As a Localization Project Manager at BlaBlaCar, you will be responsible to drive the execution and the delivery of content localization in all of our 22 countries.

We see content as an essential ingredient in product design and you will have a significant role to play in ensuring our product is clear, easy to use and inspiring for our members across borders.

Positioned within the Product and Experience Team, your focus will be on ensuring a high quality adaptation in all languages, in the right time and following the most optimal process. You will be working closely with product managers, designers, copywriters, local teams, stakeholders outside the product team and partners.


What you will contribute to:

  • Managing day-to-day translation projects from project inception, through completion, to final delivery;

  • Working with partners and internal stakeholders to assess, prioritize and manage translation needs;

  • Overseeing the quality of all translated content;

  • Managing in-house and external localization contractors: hiring, management, budget follow-up and optimization, quality performance;

  • Establishing processes, methodologies, standards and best practices for scale to ensure all training and always be looking for process improvement opportunities;

  • Evaluating current localization tools and processes and manage improvements directly with our partners, including opportunities to automate;

  • Maintaining global content coherence across all our platforms.


Qualifications

What you will need to be successful:

  • Organizational and leadership skills;

  • Proven abilities in project planning, resource and risk management;

  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure;

  • Quality and detail-oriented self-starter with track record of juggling and prioritizing multiple projects with minimal guidance;

  • Strong computer skills and experience with CAT tools, with interest in continuing to learn and identify new technologies and new tools;

  • Embracing of cultural and multilingual diversity in the workplace and in the world;

  • Expertise in one or more languages, in addition to English.


Additional Information

A few practical details about the role

  • Start: As soon as you are ready!

  • Location: Paris HQ

  • Contract: Long-term contract (CDI)

  • Compensation: According to profile and experience


What we offer all of our employees

  • A start-up spirit that fosters agility, teamwork and impact

  • Challenging career opportunities in a high-growth and fast-paced environment

  • An inspiring working environment including state-of-the-art office spaces

  • Free carpooling to experience our value “Think it. Build it. Use it.”

  • Annual BlaBlaBreak which takes us all for an unforgettable weekend

  • Bi-weekly BlaBlaTalks when we learn from each others

  • BlaBlaSwap which allows you to work one week per year from one of our 10+ offices around the globe

  • And many more to check out on BlaBlaCar.com/dreamjobs


If you are ready to join our exciting journey, please apply below: upload your resume in English (PDF format) and answer our questions in English.

Kindly note that only complete applications will be reviewed by our hiring team and that all your information will be kept confidential.

You can expect us to review your application within the following 4 weeks. If your application and profile fit our requirements, we will send you/invite you to a case study and onsite interviews with members of the team.