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 (ProTools, 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

We offer competitive pay and benefits program including medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, 401(k), and more. 

This role is based in Burbank, CA and the base pay range for this role is $96,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually. Actual amounts will vary depending on education, skills, experience, and geographic location.