Head of Localization

Job Description

• leading a team of Localization Producers to facilitate the localization of multiple titles; ensure their desired performance and development; as well as provide them with guidance and advice,
• promoting localization standard methodologies, and raising awareness of the processes, requirements, timelines, and impact with key partners,
• identifying and improving existing processes and workflows to increase efficiency,
• researching new technologies, tools, etc. in the market that could improve the current pipeline,
• partnering with Production and LQA leaders to ensure effective collaboration and visibility,
• coordinating with the Asian localization Team Manager, to ensure collaboration and a unified approach to projects,
• managing localization budgets; provide estimates, maintain a record of costs for each project to ensure it does not exceed budget, and provide regular reports to partners,
• overseeing monthly invoicing workflow, raise POs, and report actual expenditures to finance,
• regular check-in with territories to ensure the quality of the translations and that the translators continue to hit the required style, tone, and quality required for each title.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in localization, preferably within the video game industry,
• proven history of leading localization teams,
• fluency in English is required, additional language is a plus,
• strong presentation skills (verbal and written),
• strong project management skills,
• demonstrated ability to manage and communicate across multiple disciplines,
• experience managing, mitigating, and resolving risks,
• highly organised and self-directed, and capable of instilling that characteristic in others.

Additional Information

What we can offer:

• a wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, relocation support, pro-health campaigns, psychological support, gifts for different occasions, bonuses,
• an outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner,
• a constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates so you will always be in the know,
• many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes,
• state-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free underground car park (Wrocław office).

Company Description

Techland is one of the biggest and best-known Polish game developers with studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw. For over 30 years, we've carried a tradition of providing gamers with unforgettable experiences. We're an international team of over 400 highly-skilled professionals driven by a passion for gaming, always striving for the best quality.

We’re fueled by the support of our global community built on the foundation of successful AAA franchises such as Call of Juarez, Dead Island, or Dying Light. The gamers' trust in our games has resulted in our newest project, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, selling more than 5 million copies across all platforms within the first month after release.

On top of continuously growing the world of Dying Light through a robust post-launch support plan for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, we're also working on an unannounced AAA Open World Action RPG set in a brand new fantasy universe; our biggest project to date.

Techland's mission strictly determines every aspect of our work: we want to create unforgettable experiences.