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Localization Manager
OperationsOn-site — London
Published on 2026-09-28
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About this role
Manage localization delivery for a portfolio of Proton products and growth content across multiple markets. Coordinate releases, vendors, budgets, quality, and cross-functional stakeholders, while adapting content to local audiences and helping measure localization's impact through experimentation.
About the company
Proton builds end-to-end encrypted email, VPN, storage, password, and related privacy tools for individuals and businesses.
The team
Proton's Localization team, organized into product pods.
What you'll do
- Own localization projects from initiation and planning through release and closure.
- Coordinate Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Support against fixed launch dates.
- Administer TMS and CAT workflows and maintain localization processes and launch assets.
- Track portfolio translation costs, reconcile spending, and flag budget drift.
- Recruit and manage vendors and freelancers, monitoring quality, turnaround, and SLAs.
- Review market adaptations and identify cultural or regulatory risks before release.
- Serve as the localization and internationalization contact for stakeholders.
- Run localized experiments and analyze results with CRO and Product Analytics.
What we're looking for
- End-to-end ownership of localization projects or programs, including multi-market launches with fixed deadlines.
- Daily working English proficiency (B2–C2) and native or professional proficiency in at least one other language.
- Hands-on ability to administer TMS and CAT tools and apply localization and internationalization best practices.
- Experience managing vendors and freelancers against quality, turnaround, and cost targets.
- Comfort with operational data, defining metrics, monitoring them, and responding to changes.
Nice to have
- Experience running or contributing to A/B tests on localized content.
- Localization experience in CRM or marketing automation platforms, including email templates and logic.
- Experience supporting consumer and B2B products in one portfolio.
- Exposure to MTPE, quality estimation, or automated LQA gating.
- Experience localizing legally or regulatorily sensitive content.
Benefits
- Stock options from day one.
- Health coverage, retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support.
- Technology and equipment for work.
- Learning and development investment.
- Lunch and office snacks.
- Public transport, bike, or parking allowance.
- Flexible scheduling.