Transcreation Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Transcreation Project Manager based in India.

This role sits at the intersection of creativity, localization, and project management, ensuring global campaigns are accurately adapted and culturally relevant across multiple markets. You will oversee end-to-end transcreation and localization workflows for digital, social, print, and web content, acting as a key coordinator between internal teams, regional stakeholders, and external language vendors. The role demands precision, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously. You will play a critical part in maintaining quality, consistency, and timely delivery of multilingual content across global campaigns. Working in a highly collaborative and creative environment, you’ll help ensure brand messaging resonates effectively across diverse audiences. This is a hands-on role where attention to detail and stakeholder management directly impact global campaign success.

• Manage end-to-end transcreation and localization projects across digital, social media, website, and print assets, ensuring delivery aligned with briefs and timelines.
• Submit, track, and authorize translation and localization tasks, coordinating outputs across multiple platforms and project phases.
• Perform quality assurance checks before and after localization to ensure linguistic accuracy, contextual relevance, and technical correctness.
• Monitor project timelines closely, proactively identifying risks, delays, and changes, and communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with global and regional stakeholders, copywriters, validators, and production teams to resolve queries and ensure alignment.
• Manage external vendors and language service providers, maintaining clear communication and tracking deliverables and revisions.
• Generate regular project reports, track campaign status, and maintain detailed documentation of workflows, issues, and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in localization, transcreation, or digital project management from briefing through to final delivery.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to ensure linguistic accuracy and consistency across multiple assets and markets.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Trello or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with localization platforms and translation management systems (e.g., Smartling or other CAT tools).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Good understanding of project administration, including timelines, estimations, budgeting, and invoicing (a plus).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across global teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and market standards.
• Remote-first working arrangement (until further notice), offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on global campaigns across diverse markets and leading international clients.
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI-enabled creative and localization workflows.
• Collaborative, multicultural, and innovation-driven work environment.
• Professional growth opportunities within a fast-scaling global organization.
• Inclusive workplace culture with strong focus on diversity, equity, and continuous learning.
• Commitment to sustainability and responsible creative production practices.