Localisation Manager (Remote) at Carry1st

Posted on Mon 27th Mar, 2023 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

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