Head of Localization

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, travelers from over 170 countries have booked more than 80 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 700 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team mission

We are in touch with cultures and languages every day. Not only through the incredible experiences we offer, but even more via all the touchpoints that modern explorers have with us (web, app, brand, ads, customer service, …). Therefore the Localization team crafts an authentic local customer experience that is scalable and globally consistent.

You will:

• Create and drive the long-term vision for Localization with key stakeholders and integrate it into the companies industry-leading initiatives 
• Define the team strategy, expansion plans and big bets (incl. scope, structure, KPIs and targets for the team)
• Develop and enable the team for best in class performance
• Provide thought leadership by identifying areas for growth and improvement to quality and scale in Localization
• Drive innovation, improvements, and scalability in our localization workflows, processes and cross-departmental collaborations
• Be a localization advocate and build partnerships with key stakeholder departments including Content, Product, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Business Development and Customer Care

Who you are

• 5+ years leading large high performing teams
• 5+ years of experience in localization or content management
• Proven experience with scaling and developing teams and topics in a fast-growing environment, preferably e-commerce
• Excellent and pragmatic problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize tasks based on data
• Strong proactive interpersonal skills and collaborative work-style with the ability to build relationships with leading stakeholders to drive innovation
• Experience in managing and developing a team with diverse skill sets and experience levels 
• Experience working with translation vendors technical background in localization tech, TMS systems, CAT tools, machine translation are a plus
• Speak and write English fluently (additional languages are a plus)

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Create a comfortable workspace at home with an annual home office budget
• Become a part of our success with virtual stock options
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies

And more...

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected].

We are an equal-opportunity employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. 

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3 reasons to join GetYourGuide

You will work with the best. At GetYourGuide, you will work with colleagues from over 75+ nationalities and diverse career paths; people who have been founders, engineers, writers, artists, and more. You will lead with strong values. Our values are at the core of how we make decisions, nurture our culture, grow as teams and individuals, and strengthen our mission. You will enjoy the experience. We are always prioritizing initiatives that help elevate our employees’ work experience.