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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 34 days WPP's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of WPP's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WPP
- high 195 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 318 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.
About this role
The Localization Delivery Manager at WPP Production is responsible for managing translation and transcreation projects for a major client in the cloud computing sector. This role involves acting as the primary contact for clients, overseeing project timelines and deliverables, and ensuring high-quality outputs through effective communication and management of linguists. The position also includes leveraging AI tools for localization and maintaining project budgets.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP as an employer.
What you need
- Availability: Must be able to start immediately.
- Experience: 3+ years of proven experience in a Localisation Project Management role (agency or in-house).
- Linguist Management: Demonstrated experience briefing and managing internal and/or external linguists across copy localisation projects.
- Client-Facing Aptitude: Excellent communication skills with the willingness, confidence, and capability to work directly with local/international clients and stakeholders.
- Language & Creative Industry Knowledge: A deep understanding of the creative development process, localization workflows, design/layout constraints, and quality assurance methodologies.
- Tech Literacy: Solid experience using Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools and Translation Management Systems (TMS) such as XTM/XTRF. High general IT literacy.
Nice to have
- Tool Literacy: Hands-on experience using Unifyr and Asana for workflow and project tracking
- AI & Translation Tech Expertise: Practical experience working with AI-led translation/transcreation tools. Knowledge of how to use and prompt AI agents/engines for delivering language services is highly preferred.
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires immediate availability which may limit candidates' options.
- The position involves a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence around four days a week.
- The focus on AI tools suggests a modern approach but may also indicate a shift in traditional localization practices.
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Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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