Localizationacademy
Junior Localization Project Manager (Istanbul based)
Localizationacademy, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.
The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.
Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.
The Role:
Junior Localization Project Manager is responsible for project managing localisation work for the clients Marketing Communications (Marcom) team. The TAM works closely with the clients Marcom Project Manager and a network of creative talents from various markets. This person needs to engage with other cross-functional teams of producers and project managers to ensure work is delivered on time, on quality and within budget. Constant need to communicate and negotiate priorities and deadlines with internal and external teams to ensure expectations are well managed is required. Primary tasks include organising and coordinating schedules, distributing workload, tracking progress of projects and allocated budget.
You will be responsible for project managing localization projects (incl. Transcreation of headlines) ensuring good communication with all stakeholders.
You will focus on building strong relationship with the Client Talent Network and briefing new projects accurately. Strong organization and time management skills when managing Clients, with focus on quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Validator Network Management
Ensure a thorough understanding of the contractual obligations, commercial arrangements, SOW and SLAs of the accounts and ensure specific details are understood by the wider team where relevantManage a network of creative people and ensure they are motivated to performCoordinate weekly status meetings/monthly review sessionsOrganize teamwork, create a balanced work schedule and ensure work is of high standards and delivered on timeFlag any potential team issues to the line manager and be actively involved in finding a solutionReview talent performance and drive constant performance improvement by working closely with talent manager and providing regular feedback on all talentHighlight and resolve quality control issues with the network
Project & Account Management
Coordinate and ensure all parties follow the agreed workflows and manage them through the processWork alongside and support client’s Traffic Manager when briefing and tracking projects through to completionEnsure that there is clear division and allocation of workload among team membersEnsure that trackers are updated at all timesMonitor timelines and manage client expectationsMonitor budget utilization and flag potential issuesMonitor internal workflows and identify areas for improvementAdvise line manager on resource gaps and flag potential issuesPlan resources for large overseas projects and inform talent manager and line manager of new recruitment needsWork closely with talent manager in delivering recruitment briefs on timeEnsure account delivers consistently against all contractual obligations including SLAs and KPIsIdentify bottle necks/pain points for the validation network, suggest resolution and adviseIdentify training requirements for team members to ensure their adherence to processes and workflowPlan, prepare and implement the induction of new startersLead overseas projects for up to 3 weeks (2 – 3 times per year)
Finance Management
Quarterly planningRegular budget spend reports – monitor and analyse progression of spendsFlag important budget fluctuations, peaks to the Client and line manager and track spend progressMonthly financial reconciliationEnsure full compliance with all financial procedures and policies
Client Management
Co-ordinate between all relevant parties: Hogarth team, Client traffic and cross-functional teams and Validation networkSet and manage client expectations for deliverables and timeframesUnderstand and work under the confidentiality policyBuild strong, trusting relationships with all key client stakeholders
Requirements:A minimum of 2 years Project Management/Traffic background in an ad agency or in-house creative departmentExperience managing multi-market projectsExperience working on global brands, ideally across all media, including print, interactive and filmDemonstrable experience managing total creative workflow, i.e, internal briefing, briefing to vendors/studios, managing key milestones/deadlines, presentations/internal approvals, executions, deliveryProven project management skillsSelf-driven, organized and have an eye for detailProficient with technology and toolsAbility to work effectively and collaboratively in high-pressure situations and tight time framesA hands-on, can do approach to solving problemsFluent written and spoken English and TurkishMust be able to travel as required, sometimes several weeks at a time
Diversity & Inclusion
Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging.
We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias.
Please contact careers@hogarth.com if you need the job advert or form in another format.Data
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The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.
Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.
The Role:
Junior Localization Project Manager is responsible for project managing localisation work for the clients Marketing Communications (Marcom) team. The TAM works closely with the clients Marcom Project Manager and a network of creative talents from various markets. This person needs to engage with other cross-functional teams of producers and project managers to ensure work is delivered on time, on quality and within budget. Constant need to communicate and negotiate priorities and deadlines with internal and external teams to ensure expectations are well managed is required. Primary tasks include organising and coordinating schedules, distributing workload, tracking progress of projects and allocated budget.
You will be responsible for project managing localization projects (incl. Transcreation of headlines) ensuring good communication with all stakeholders.
You will focus on building strong relationship with the Client Talent Network and briefing new projects accurately. Strong organization and time management skills when managing Clients, with focus on quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Validator Network Management
Ensure a thorough understanding of the contractual obligations, commercial arrangements, SOW and SLAs of the accounts and ensure specific details are understood by the wider team where relevantManage a network of creative people and ensure they are motivated to performCoordinate weekly status meetings/monthly review sessionsOrganize teamwork, create a balanced work schedule and ensure work is of high standards and delivered on timeFlag any potential team issues to the line manager and be actively involved in finding a solutionReview talent performance and drive constant performance improvement by working closely with talent manager and providing regular feedback on all talentHighlight and resolve quality control issues with the network
Project & Account Management
Coordinate and ensure all parties follow the agreed workflows and manage them through the processWork alongside and support client’s Traffic Manager when briefing and tracking projects through to completionEnsure that there is clear division and allocation of workload among team membersEnsure that trackers are updated at all timesMonitor timelines and manage client expectationsMonitor budget utilization and flag potential issuesMonitor internal workflows and identify areas for improvementAdvise line manager on resource gaps and flag potential issuesPlan resources for large overseas projects and inform talent manager and line manager of new recruitment needsWork closely with talent manager in delivering recruitment briefs on timeEnsure account delivers consistently against all contractual obligations including SLAs and KPIsIdentify bottle necks/pain points for the validation network, suggest resolution and adviseIdentify training requirements for team members to ensure their adherence to processes and workflowPlan, prepare and implement the induction of new startersLead overseas projects for up to 3 weeks (2 – 3 times per year)
Finance Management
Quarterly planningRegular budget spend reports – monitor and analyse progression of spendsFlag important budget fluctuations, peaks to the Client and line manager and track spend progressMonthly financial reconciliationEnsure full compliance with all financial procedures and policies
Client Management
Co-ordinate between all relevant parties: Hogarth team, Client traffic and cross-functional teams and Validation networkSet and manage client expectations for deliverables and timeframesUnderstand and work under the confidentiality policyBuild strong, trusting relationships with all key client stakeholders
Requirements:A minimum of 2 years Project Management/Traffic background in an ad agency or in-house creative departmentExperience managing multi-market projectsExperience working on global brands, ideally across all media, including print, interactive and filmDemonstrable experience managing total creative workflow, i.e, internal briefing, briefing to vendors/studios, managing key milestones/deadlines, presentations/internal approvals, executions, deliveryProven project management skillsSelf-driven, organized and have an eye for detailProficient with technology and toolsAbility to work effectively and collaboratively in high-pressure situations and tight time framesA hands-on, can do approach to solving problemsFluent written and spoken English and TurkishMust be able to travel as required, sometimes several weeks at a time
Diversity & Inclusion
Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging.
We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias.
Please contact careers@hogarth.com if you need the job advert or form in another format.Data
We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.
When you click the 'Submit Application' button at the bottom of this page, this will send all the information you have added to Hogarth WW. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Privacy statement. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.#J-18808-Ljbffr