Translation Project Manager

The Translation Project Manager acts as the central interface between the end Client Leads, Local Market Reviewers and Acolad.

• Steering and managing Acolad as vendor on a daily basis, including briefings, monitoring delivery, quality checks, and deadline control.
• Coordinating complex multilingual translation, transcreation and localisation workflows.
• Ensuring all deliverables are complete, consistent, error-free, and aligned with brand and language guidelines.
• Managing timelines, resources, and budgets under strict SLAs.
• Acting as the first escalation point for any linguistic or operational issues.

• At least 5 years’ dedicated experience in translation project management within an LSP (Language Service Provider) environment.
• At least 2 years experience in transcreation of marketing / advertising content
• Knowledge of production requirements
• Proven ability to manage large-scale localisation projects for premium brands, ideally in the automotive sector.
• Strong vendor-management and steering skills, including hands-on quality assurance (terminology, consistency, compliance).
• Proficiency with key translation and project management tools (Trados, MemoQ, xBench).
• Multilingual proficiency: English, German, ideally 1 more working language, intercultural competence for managing international teams and clients.
• Strong client-facing communication skills, combined with solution-oriented, proactive project delivery.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage risks effectively, and ensure on-time delivery without compromising quality.