Assoc Localization Planner - (Bilingual Japanese)

About the role

Supports localization projects and tracks project resources across multiple disciplines, monitors project progress and/or risks to ensure project deliveries are on time, on budget, and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Partners and acts as a liaison with global localization teams to establish and maintain processes for managing scope, schedule, and milestones through the project lifecycle.
• Coordinates day-to-day logistics of tasks generated from assigned projects, disseminates project information to appropriate teams, and provides support through completion.
• Supports Project Sponsors to effectively resolve and improve localization process and workflow; contributes to the adaptation of standardized processes, documentation, and tools to maintain and improve localization process and workflow.
• Communicates and maintains relationships with overseas and domestic first-, second-, and third-party developers and/or external partners regarding software and service localization through the project lifecycle.
• Maintains cultural and asset review database to preserve datapoints accumulated from localization projects.
• Monitors budgets and consults all necessary stakeholders if supplemental budgets are needed.
• Monitors schedule and language progress; consults with language leads to understand the scope of remaining work and coordinates schedule fluctuation and negotiation.
• May create and monitor recording budgets, as well as assist with contract preparation and billing processes, by working with recording studios, actors' agents, and internal stakeholders for voice recording.
• Collaborates with global localization teams and internal stakeholders to resolve cultural and localization issues.
• Facilitates communication and coordination with other internal teams and stakeholders.
• Plays pre-production software to gain deep understanding of the project.
• Develops post-mortem reports and archives materials upon project completion.
• May test and evaluate games and products and provide feedback regarding design and content for NOA territories.
• May demonstrate products in videos, livestreams, and live demos, and support other promotional efforts.
• Works with highly sensitive and confidential material on a regular basis.
• Translates, generates, and centralizes materials including spec docs and other development-related information.
• Interprets meetings, telephone calls, and video conferences related to game development and localization.
• May interpret for developers in media interviews and/or presentations.

Requirements

• One to three years of related experience.
• Experience working with global teams and familiarity with console, PC, and mobile video game markets.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills with acute attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese and American culture, and familiarity with Japanese business protocol.
• Knowledge of Nintendo properties, products, and history.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite and ability to learn and adapt to proprietary software.
• Professional experience with full understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile) preferred.
• Software-development experience preferred.
• Valid passport may be required for international travel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Communication, Business, a related field, or equivalent education and experience required.

Qualifications

• Bilingual role requires all of the above, as well as strong spoken and written communication skills, experience interpreting business meetings and/or conference calls, and Level 1 certification on the Japanese Proficiency Test or equivalent.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

Pay

This position includes the base pay range of $39.42—$63.08 USD per hour, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.