Localisation Manager (Remote) at Carry1st

Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, fintech, and web3, we scale awesome content in underserved frontier markets. Carry1st has a proprietary payments and ecommerce platform which allows players to acquire global content using locally-accessible payment methods. We are backed by awesome investors like: Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Riot Games, Avenir, Konvoy Ventures, and Nas.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Localisation Manager

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Category: Publishing

Description

• You’ll be responsible for localising our products and marketing campaigns to authentically connect with our customers. Carry1st translates our games across Africa and around the world.
• In this role, you’ll manage all of our translation activities - working with partners to translate games into English, French, Arabic, Zulu, Afrikaans, Swahili, Nigerian Pidgin, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and more!

Responsibilities
You Will:

• Liaise with Product and Growth Leads to understand localisation requirements.
• Manage and communicate production timelines.
• Engage external partners to deliver translated text.
• Design and manage the quality assurance process to test translated assets
• Collaborate with engineering to build processes for how in-game content will be translated.

Requirements

• Experience in a translation or localisation role, ideally in games / digital entertainment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and processes.
• Solid understanding of localisation best practices.
• A deep appreciation of cultural nuances and sensitivities.
• You are an exceptional collaborator with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits
Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser focused on building the flagship mobile internet company in Africa, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 25+ countries! At Carry1st, you will:

• Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
• Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming, fintech, and web3
• Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
• Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create

Some Additional Perks:

• Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
• Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
• Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimise your WFH experience
• Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
• Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
• Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online