Google

Localization Product Strategist (Fixed-Term Contract)

Google$140K — $205K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in technical project management or customer-facing roles.
  • Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, or professional-level multilingual proficiency preferred.
  • Experience in management consulting, technical sales, or partner management translating complex models into solutions.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and present business cases to executives.
  • History of navigating ambiguous environments to implement scalable localization processes.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and lead projects for internal localization, managing delivery, cost, and vendor execution.
  • Act as an advisor to product teams, educating them on the localization journey.
  • Address complex localization issues, building scalable processes to mitigate business risks.
  • Build compelling business cases for language expansion, providing structured recommendations to executives.
  • Identify workflow inefficiencies and drive solutions, collaborating with Operations and Engineering for AI and automation tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation and sick leave.
  • Employee development programs and learning opportunities.
  • Wellness programs including mental health resources.
Full Job Description
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This is an FTC role that goes until December 2027
The application window will be open until at least June 19, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in a technical project management or a customer-facing role.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics, or professional-level multilingual proficiency to in-depth search linguistic product strategy.
  • Experience in management consulting, technical sales, or partner management translating complex commercial models into solutions.
  • Experience leveraging machine translation, LLMs, and deep cultural nuances to create engaged global product differentiators.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functionally, align stakeholder objectives, and present compelling business cases to executives.
  • History of navigating ambiguous environments to implement scalable localization processes, drive technical automation, and mitigate future bottlenecks. Strong investigative and problem-solving skills combined with direct accountability for budget management and long-term resource advocacy.


About the job

L10n (Localization) is part of gUP Operations, and the L10n mission is to empower everyone to get the most out of Google through a native user experience.

As a Localization Product Strategist, you will act as an advocate for global users and a consultant to internal teams, translating commercial business models into sophisticated linguistic solutions. Operating as a consulting group, you will build relationships with partner teams to establish needs, deadlines, and budgets, leveraging language and cultural nuances as core engaged differentiators.

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Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $140000 - $205000 (USD) 15% bonus target

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Responsibilities
  • Identify and lead outcomes for internal localization projects, driving the end-to-end localization of complex products from inception to launch while managing delivery, cost, and vendor execution.
  • Act as an advisor to manager-level product teams, educating them on the localization journey to align goals and ensure deep global cultural resonance.
  • Address complex localization issues requiring multiple approaches; build scalable processes with systems-level foresight to anticipate issues and mitigate international business risk.
  • Build compelling business cases for product language expansion opportunities, provide clear recommendations, and present structured solutions to executives.
  • Identify workflow inefficiencies and drive repeatable solutions, collaborating with Operations and Engineering to deploy AI integration and automated operational scaling tools. Manage the product's localization budget, driving annual planning and advocating for resources based on long-term commercial objectives.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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$182.5 billion
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