Associate Project Manager (Video Game Localization)

Location: London, UK; hybrid work environment. Candidates for UK roles need the right to work in the UK.

Base salary: £37,310–£48,687 per year for new hires; full range £37,310–£65,292 per year.

Company

hirify.global manages the Pokémon brand outside Asia, including licensing, marketing, video games, trading cards, animation, home entertainment, and the official website.

What you will do

• Coordinate video game and related-text localization from Japanese into French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
• Communicate and coordinate schedules with internal and external partners across the UK, US, Japan, and Europe.
• Manage and submit glossary terms to localization partners.
• Manage internal localization Q&A and perform related checks.
• Support localization management, localization, and marketing teams as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent coordination and communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Experience working with multilingual translator teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and changing schedules.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
• Knowledge of, interest in, or experience with video games or the video game industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Impact-driven and innovative work environment.
• Company events, fitness reimbursement, commuter benefits, and LinkedIn Learning.
• Employer-paid healthcare premiums, life insurance, and long- and short-term income protection insurance.
• Generous paid family leave.
• UK employees receive employer pension contributions.