Localization Manager

What you can expect

The Localization Manager will play a key role in supporting the localization function within the Online business team. You will manage the end-to-end localization process for Online eCommerce, while supporting our core product and web teams as needed. Your projects often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres, and you’ll coordinate players on progress and deadlines. You’ll use influencing and relationship‑building skills to provide strategic insight to cross‑functional teams and leadership, driving Zoom’s global expansion.

This person is meticulously organized, an excellent communicator, and excels at supporting multiple localization work streams simultaneously.

The Localization team at Zoom is made up of dedicated Localization Managers and Coordinators. They partner with teams across the business to enable high‑quality translation of content for global audiences. This role focuses on the Online organization, working closely with cross‑functional teams and localization experts to ensure smooth, strategic, and scalable delivery of localized content.

• Manage the end‑to‑end localization process for several teams, including Technical Support documentation and regional Sales teams.
• Plan and maintain localization schedules across multiple projects, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and meet deadlines.
• Lead internal operations and vendor management, owning weekly meetings and quarterly business reviews.
• Design and implement scalable, efficient localization frameworks tailored for diverse content types and product needs.
• Analyze pain points in existing workflows and tools, recommending and implementing scalable solutions.
• Champion localization and translation best practices across teams, including engineering, product, and marketing stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Localization, Linguistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing localization projects in a dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of localization workflows, translation best practices, and project management methodologies.
• Hands‑on experience using translation management systems (e.g., Smartling).
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and adapt in a dynamic, global environment.
• Excellent consulting, client‑facing, and organizational skills, or demonstrated ability to deliver strategic plans in collaboration with stakeholders.

Minimum: $76,800
Maximum: $186,200

12/29/25

Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role—Hybrid, Remote, or In‑Person—is indicated in the job description/posting.

As part of our award‑winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work‑life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways.

Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars. We’re problem‑solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind.

Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth‑focused environment.

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.