Manager, Marketing Planning and Strategy – Localization Specialist, LATAM

• Translate, edit, and review English content into Latin American Spanish across Seller Center, marketing communications, Marketplace Learn, and other Marketplace channels
• Review vendor translations and provide final linguistic approval
• Define regionally neutral Spanish versus market-specific adaptations
• Maintain translation memories, glossaries, style guides, language quality standards, and review protocols
• Manage localization projects from intake through launch and closeout
• Build project plans, schedules, priorities, status reports, and documentation
• Coordinate concurrent work streams and elevate blockers
• Lead cross-functional working sessions with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Operations, and International stakeholders
• Track delivery, quality, and operational metrics
• Perform in-context linguistic quality assurance and audit digital content
• Triage localization issues and coordinate resolution
• Train, calibrate, evaluate, and provide feedback to external linguists and vendors
• Serve as Spanish (LATAM) quality gatekeeper and market advocate
• Operate translation management, project tracking, content management, and marketing systems
• Create and maintain Airtable and Jira tickets
• Support workflows in Crowdin, LILT, Hub Spot, and Contentstack
• Identify process gaps, improve automation, and scale localization operations

• Exceptional written and spoken proficiency in Latin American Spanish (ESMX and ESCL), equivalent to native-level fluency
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Familiarity with linguistic and cultural differences across Spanish-speaking Latin American markets
• B.A./B.S. degree in Translation, Linguistics, Project Management, Business, International Marketing, or related field, or equivalent practical experience is desirable
• 5+ years of experience in localization, translation, language operations, or content operations for technology, e-commerce, or digital products
• 2+ years managing cross-functional projects or work streams
• Hands-on experience with CAT tools, TMS platforms, and automated localization workflows
• Experience with software or UI localization, in-context quality assurance, terminology management, style-guide development, and translation memory maintenance
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on-site five days per week
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field and 1 year's experience in marketing or related field OR 5 years' experience in marketing or related field

Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in Latin American Spanish and English, with extensive experience in localization and project management. Capable of managing cross-functional projects, ensuring linguistic quality, and optimizing localization workflows.

• Latin American Spanish Proficiency
• Localization Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• CAT Tools Experience
• In-Context Quality Assurance

• Translation
• Linguistic Quality Assurance
• Terminology Management
• Style-Guide Development
• Translation Memory Maintenance
• Project Management
• Content Operations
• Automated Localization Workflows
• Market-Specific Adaptations
• Vendor Management

• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Prioritization
• Feedback Provision
• Team Leadership

• B.A./B.S. Degree in Translation
• B.A./B.S. Degree in Linguistics
• B.A./B.S. Degree in Project Management
• B.A./B.S. Degree in Business
• B.A./B.S. Degree in International Marketing

• Localization
• Translation
• E-Commerce
• Digital Products
• Language Operations

• Airtable
• Jira
• Crowdin
• LILT
• Hub Spot
• Contentstack
• Translation Management Systems