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Localization Program Manager, CreatorGlobal
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Role overview The Localization Program Manager acts as the operational backbone of an end-to-end localized content production group, owning every stage from scoping and vendor engagement through delivery and quality sign-off. The role bridges internal production teams and a global studio ecosystem, ensuring projects run on time, stay on budget, and meet quality bars while a worldwide audience is served. It's a fully remote position aligned with the Eastern Time Zone, with periodic travel required.
Responsibilities - Own the end-to-end lifecycle of localized asset production across multiple simultaneous workstreams, keeping timelines tight, stakeholders informed, and blockers resolved. - Coordinate post-production handoffs between internal production teams and external localization partners, overseeing revision cycles and final deliverables to specification. - Intake project requests, engage studios and partners to gather financial quotes, and communicate clear cost summaries to inform internal decisions. - Build and steward a network of external localization vendors and studio partners, including onboarding, long-term relationship development, and capacity planning. - Work cross-functionally with production, strategy, and operational leadership to keep programs aligned with business priorities while continuously improving SOPs and workflows.
Requirements - 4–6 years in program or project management, localization operations, or a closely related production management role. - Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end production workflows in a fast-paced, high-volume media or content environment. - Proven track record of external vendor relationship management, including scoping, quotation, negotiation, and performance management. - Strong cross-functional communication skills, comfortable working across production, strategy, and creative teams in a fully remote, asynchronous setting. - Experience using Monday.com or similar project management tools to manage timelines, workflows, and cross-functional coordination. - Experience building and maintaining operational systems and documentation such as project management tools, SOPs, and rate cards.
Nice to have - Background in media localization, international content production, or post-production workflows, especially for major streaming or social platforms. - Familiarity with localization asset types including dubbing, subtitling, and adapted creative assets. - Experience managing post-production agencies or distributed freelance teams. - Proficiency in DaVinci Resolve and/or Adobe Premiere Pro for post-production workflows.
Benefits and work setup - Competitive salary - Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage plus company-paid life insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield where applicable) - HSA contributions and a 401(k) plan with safe-harbor company matching - Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays - Company-provided technology package - Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days - Fully remote, with travel required periodically