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Localization Manager, Canada

22 hours, 19 minutes ago
Canada
Full-time
Lead
Localization Specialist
Marketing and Growth
Copywriting
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Airbnb

Airbnb

Airbnb is the world's largest community-driven hospitality company, offering homes and experiences in 191 countries. It is an online marketplace connecting people to unique accommodations and experiences globally.

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
5K-10K
Founded 2008
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Description

  • Partner with country, marketing, legal, business operations, policy, and communications teams to shape market-aligned business strategies.
  • Define and own localization strategy for Canada, including language strategy and market-specific initiatives.
  • Adapt global product updates and roadmap intent for local audiences to ensure a native user experience.
  • Own localization of product naming and creative copy for the market.
  • Initiate conversations with central and local teams to influence product changes that better support market needs.
  • Research the needs of international users in collaboration with consumer insights and research teams.
  • Lead localization quality improvement initiatives at both the language and team levels.
  • Manage translation and QA vendors, review performance metrics, and drive service improvements.
  • Coordinate and incorporate language feedback from users and Airbnb employees.
  • Develop and maintain linguistic and cultural standards and guidelines.
  • Support copywriting for marketing initiatives and work with localization program and linguistic QA managers to ship high-quality international products.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product localization, including ownership of localization strategy for international launches and management of language quality and content localization.
  • Fluency in English and native knowledge of Canadian French.
  • Experience building market strategies informed by market research and data analysis.
  • Strong ability to collaborate across functions and drive cross-functional partnerships and initiatives.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Experience in project/program management and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams and time zones.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders at different levels.
  • Self-starter mindset with strong ownership, accountability, and outcome orientation.
  • Ability to work strategically and tactically in ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands.
  • Must submit a resume/CV in English.
  • Remote-eligible in Canada and must live in an eligible province: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, or Saskatchewan, with occasional office or offsite attendance as needed.

Benefits

  • Annual base pay range of CAD $91,000 to $107,000.
  • May be eligible for bonus compensation.
  • May be eligible for equity.
  • May be eligible for benefits.
  • May be eligible for Employee Travel Credits.
  • Remote-eligible role in Canada.
  • Reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities during the application process.

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