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WPP Production | Localization Delivery Manager

WPP · Tokyo, Japan

Posted about a month ago

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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.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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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