Medialocate is a different kind of localization company and a great place to work because our operations are centered on smart growth. Our goal is not to expand as fast as possible, but rather to focus on consistently delivering high-quality translations coupled with outstanding customer service. We are passionate about what we do, and this is reflected in our high employee retention record and excellent client satisfaction levels. We have assembled some of the finest talent in the business, but are always receptive to new qualified linguists, project managers, typesetters, and engineers to share and grow our success!

Current Positions Available:

Translation Project Manager

Translation Project Manager

Location: Pacific Grove
Experience Required: 1 year
Education: Masters Degree in Translation and Localization or related field
Hours per week: 40 plus

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage translation projects including localization, documentation, web site translation, multimedia and interpretation projects.
• The Translation Project Manager (TPM) defines the client’s project scope including client expectations, deliverables and risk analysis, budgeting and team responsibilities.
• The TPM develops and organizes the projects strategy, staff resources and coordinates the activities of in-house staff and contract translators, editors, proofers and interpreters assigned to the project.
• Responsible overview of completed projects and arranges for delivery of the final product to the client.
• The TPM participates in the training of new project managers.

Educational/Professional Requirements:

• One year of localization experience required, strong written and verbal communication skills in English a must and knowledge of other languages preferred.
• Work both independently and as an effective team member.
• Detail oriented, reliable, and possess organization, prioritization, and time management skills.

Please send resume via e-mail to Ilge Karancak, CFO/HR Director ilge@medialocate.com

Senior Account Manager

Department: Business Development
Report to: Director, Strategic Business Development
Location: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, Boston, New York

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing of assigned clients and territory (territories: S.F. Bay Area, West Coast, Mid West, East Coast)
• Identifying major new accounts (typically global leaders in industries such as IT, software, hardware, telecommunications, medical equipment manufacturers, etc.), largely through existing data, cold-calling, web details, NASDAQ or other stock tracking to clearly define target clients
• Writing proposals after assessment has been prepared by production team
• Negotiating pricing and contract details and closing significant new orders with targets of $1-2M annually
• Creating and implementing customized sales strategies
• Prospecting and building accounts through cold-calling, face-to-face visits, and attending conferences and trade-shows (30-40% travel)
• Having the ability to tailor a general presentation to a variety of industries, i.e. wireless, hardware storage, medical and pharmaceutical, robotics, etc.
• Complete weekly sales reports and forecasts and update and input data for Telesales into our Goldmine database
• Send out marketing collateral and mail shots to target clients
• Regular contact with clients and tracking of quotations, company statistics, financial status, other divisions and new business opportunities
• Maintaining a firm relationship through trust and delivery of value-added account management through firm understanding of process and how it can be customized to each individual client
• Generate and grow business from existing clients

Educational/Professional Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, marketing, language, communications or international affairs
• A Master's degree in a related discipline is desirable
• Minimum of 3 years of active localization sales experience essential
• Background in localization project management/ engineering/ account management strongly preferred
• A second or third language is desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Goldmine
• Three references from accomplished or related industry professionals

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Natural competence in and passion for languages and international commerce
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Competitive self-starter with "can-do" attitude
• Charismatic action-taker with charm

Operations Manager

 

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordination, Supervision, and Leadership of company’s production-related functional departments. Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments involved in assessing, sourcing, pricing, engineering, producing and delivering of services. Monitor performance and implement improvements. Ensure quality of deliverables. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity and actively support company’s sales objectives.
  The Operations Manager is responsible for these four functional teams:
  1. Project Management, 2. Vendor Management, 3. Localization Engineering, 4. Information Technology.
  

• Project Management – Supervise and lead a team of project managers. Develop and oversee WorldServer workflows, balance workloads, and help lead company’s key client programs. Liaise with Sales team on project scope and client relationship building.
• Vendor Management - Plan the use of human resources. Organize recruitment and placement of required resources based on client and company needs: from freelance resources to permanent onsite positions. Establish reliable and effective organizational structures and networks. Monitor and evaluate performance.
• Localization Engineering: Supervise and lead a team of localization engineers. Monitor performance and balance workloads. Drive innovation in localization processes and language automation tools
• Information Technology: Develop and drive department initiatives and goals. Provide plan for technology requirements related to production performance, security, and reliability.
• General Strategic Input - Liaison with top management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans.

Common Operations Manager Job Skills :

• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Experience managing, training and motivating employees
• Strong problem solving skills
• Superior leadership abilities
• Strong technology skills (particularly in language automation: WorldServer, TMS, MT, project lifecycle applications)
• Dynamic networker and recruiter

Desired Operations Manager Background:

• College degree in business administration, commerce, management, industrial technology or industrial engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in localization, with focus on project management, vendor management, and language automation
• Industry relevant production experience
• Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Knowledge of business and management principles and practices
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of human resource principles and practices
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices
• Knowledge of Information technology principles and practices