Brookaire Company

Fast. Accurate. Trusted!

Director, Localization Management

TranslatorTranslatorFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 1977H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New Jersey + 3 moreAll locations: New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia

Posted

22 days ago

Salary

$130K - $170K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Define and lead the enterprise localisation operating model for certificate and learning products • Establish governance frameworks to ensure linguistic accuracy, terminology consistency, and quality across languages and annual update cycles • Own the end-to-end localisation lifecycle, with accountability for strategy, delivery, budget, timelines, and risk • Develop and lead a small specialist team, initially lean in size with planned growth over time • Select and manage language service providers and reviewers, setting clear performance expectations and measurable quality outcomes • Own the localisation technology ecosystem, including TMS and QA tooling, ensuring scalable and integrated workflows • Partner with Product Management, Education, Technology, Marketing, and regional stakeholders to align localisation with product roadmaps and release schedules • Monitor and optimise KPIs across cost, quality, turnaround time, and customer impact to drive continuous improvement

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in enterprise localisation, global content operations, or multilingual product delivery; experience in education, credentialing, or regulated content environments strongly preferred
  • Experience working on the client or corporate side, the agency side, or both, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end localisation ecosystem
  • Demonstrated success establishing governance models and scalable operating frameworks in complex organisations
  • Proven experience developing and leading teams, ideally in build-from-scratch or scale-up environments
  • Strong vendor and partner management skills with clear accountability for quality and performance
  • Experience with translation management systems and localisation tooling; familiarity with Phrase TMS is advantageous
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen, including budget ownership and cost optimisation
  • Fluency in English required; multilingual capability and familiarity with China, Japan, and Latin America markets and language groups is a strong plus.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
  • Generous leave and time off
  • Competitive retirement plans
  • Flexible work options
  • Wellness, education, and support programs
  • Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
  • 12% employer contribution to a 401(k)/pension plan

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