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Localisation Lead

Keywords Studios is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry.

Established in 1998 and headquartered in Dublin, Keywords now has over 60 studios located across Europe, North America, South America and Asia. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization and player support services across 50 languages and 14 game platforms to 23 of the top 25 most prominent games companies. When you join the Keywords Family, you are joining over 10,000 passionate gaming employees around the world.

The Localisation Lead role is to lead a team of linguists localizing content produced by a world leading video games company. The Localisation Lead will lead and develop the linguistic group: set KPIs, coach linguists, manage team performance; hold 1:1 meetings and help linguists develop and deliver optimal quality. The Lead will also take an important role in task management and project-related communication, working closely with LQA Lead, Project Managers and Team Manager as well as various stakeholders (both internal and external) to make sure the team is synched and delivering according to expectations.

• Lead team of linguists.
• Supervise requests sent to linguists.
• Evaluate volumes of work and assure deadlines are met.
• Hold project-related communications with clients and other stakeholders.
• Develop team: 1:1, mentoring, coaching and KPIs
• Improve and implement processes.
• Provide MemoQ support to the team.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of new linguists
• Cover for the Team Manager when needed

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in the games localisation industry.
• Degree in Business, Translation, Computer Science or Games Development.
• Excellent English written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing teams of onsite and offsite resources, an advantage.
• Knowledge of MemoQ and CAT tools.
• Passion for the video game industry. Solid experience playing RPG, MMO, MOBA games