Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Get to know the role
Job Title: Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese)
The Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese) is responsible for ensuring accuracy of information, adherence to house style, and enforcement of grammatical standards, as well as maintaining brand accuracy in all materials in their language of expertise. The highest quality standards must be met under firm deadlines with a range of partners inside and outside the company.
The Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese) is comfortable with and capable of overseeing, assessing, and organizing the daily workload of a team of localization editors in a fast-paced work environment while being a key contributor.
The Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese) demonstrates superior linguistic skills in their language of expertise, with a keen eye for organization and precision. As they are required to lead and motivate their language team, as well as communicate effectively with a series of internal and external teams, excellent project management and communication skills in both English and their language of expertise are required for this role.
The successful candidate is comfortable being the go-to person for all linguistic queries concerning their language of expertise as well as delegating task responsibilities while remaining accountable for the outcome of the delegated work.
The Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese) possesses excellent interpersonal skills. Capable of inspiring confidence and forming strong professional relationships within and outside of their language team, the successful candidate will prove to be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented, as well as skilled at creating a positive work environment.
The Manager, Localization Editing (Brazilian Portuguese) is a brand ambassador who understands the essence of Pokémon and its core pillars, and who demonstrates the values of friendship, community, and good sportsmanship.
FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
People Manager: Yes
What you’ll do
In this role, you will collaborate with fellow managers of the Localization Editing team and other stakeholders to facilitate the work of a group of localization editors, ensuring on-time deliveries, the highest quality standards, and well-informed, proactive team members. In addition to carrying out the responsibilities of a localization editor, you will perform managerial duties such as project and people management, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and other duties as assigned.
- Manage the editorial activities of a team of Brazilian Portuguese localization editors working on diverse projects for multiple channels.
- Translate, edit, localize, adapt, proof, and review a variety of materials, such as templates, rulebooks, brand- and product-related text, press releases and other marketing materials, and more.
- Interact daily with other teams and departments in Seattle and in the company’s UK office.
- Provide regular progress reports and updates to in-house management and stakeholders.
- Evaluate the performance of a team of Brazilian Portuguese localization editors.
- Interview and hire localization editors on an as-needed basis.
What you’ll bring
- All applicants must provide a cover letter (approximately 250 words in Brazilian Portuguese) along with their résumé. This will be a qualification to the role.
- All selected applicants must complete an aptitude test and an interview test to measure their skills.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- 6+ years of editing experience publishing under regular deadlines
- 1+ year of people and project management experience and the demonstrated ability to handle simultaneous tasks in an organized manner
- Leadership experience a plus
- Superior Brazilian Portuguese linguistic skills and a focused eye for detail
- Excellent communication and project management skills, including the proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
- Experience in working with a team of editors and localization professionals in multiple languages
- Demonstrated experience using MS Word, Excel, and specialized technical programs, plus a ready facility with learning new tools
- Adaptive skills for working in an environment that features tight deadlines and shifting schedules
- Previous experience in the gaming industry a plus
Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $114,000.00 - $135,850.00 per year. The full range is $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
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How you’ll be successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
What to expect
- An employee first culture.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
