Manager, Localization Technology

Manager, New Localization Technology

POSITION TITLE:

Manager, New Localization Technology

LOCATION:

US – Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Position Overview

The Senior New Technology Lead, Localization is a pivotal role responsible for managing a team of two Localization Technology Specialists while driving innovation at the intersection of product development, engineering, and operations. This position serves as a crucial bridge, ensuring seamless collaboration and communication across departments to implement advanced AI-driven solutions in the film and localization industries. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and exceptional communication skills, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to lead and inspire, even for those stepping into people management for the first time, and thrives in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment dedicated to delivering cutting-edge localization technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Master Deluxe's suite of localization tools, ensuring a deep understanding of their functionalities and optimal use by end users across global teams.
• Propose and implement improvements to existing tools and workflows, driving increased efficiency, enhanced functionality, and streamlined operations.
• Act as a liaison between product development, engineering, data science, and operations teams, ensuring operational requirements are clearly understood, documented, and addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct research and experimentation to optimize Large Language Model (LLM) prompts for localization tasks, including machine translation, script adaptation, and automatic speech recognition (ASR).
• Collaborate with product development and key stakeholders to prioritize the development and deployment of new tools and features that address evolving business needs.
• Develop, document, and refine workflows to operationalize new technologies and maximize the effectiveness of existing solutions.
• Analyze current localization workflows to identify opportunities for technical innovation, aiming to reduce turnaround times and costs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in film, localization, and AI technologies, including machine translation, ASR, and text-to-speech solutions.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and market solutions that could be leveraged to enhance localization processes.
• Analyze operational metrics to uncover trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Manage and mentor two Localization Technology Specialists, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to foster a high-performing team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Linguistics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of audio/video editing software (Pro Tools, Premiere, Avid, Resolve, etc.)
• Multilingual skills are highly valued, with fluency in languages such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, or Japanese considered a significant asset.
• Experience in localization, technology, or related industries, and exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Prior direct management experience, a plus, but is not mandatory. Candidates must demonstrate leadership potential and the ability to effectively guide and support a team.
• Ability to learn and work independently on long term projects
• Ability to collaborate and work with people in different countries and time zones
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and independent problem-solving skills

About the Company:

Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity, is a global leader in media and entertainment services for film, video, and online content. Since 1915, Deluxe has been the trusted partner for the world's most successful Hollywood studios, independent film companies, TV networks, exhibitors, advertisers and others, offering best-in-class solutions in post-production, distribution, asset and workflow management, and cloud-based…