Mexico Language Manager

Location: Mexico City, Mexico; flexible, remote-friendly ways of working are supported, with this role focused on Mexico City.

This is a 12-month, full-time contractor engagement.

Company

Canva aims to empower Mexican people to design, support Mexico’s creative economy, and create culturally resonant experiences for local communities.

What you will do

• Shape Canva’s product voice in Mexican Spanish in partnership with the Country Localisation Lead.
• Translate and review product and marketing content while managing localization partners and vendors.
• Develop and maintain style guides, glossaries, and translation memories.
• Provide cultural insights and localization recommendations for Mexican audiences.
• Assess machine translation and AI-generated language outputs to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with marketing, subscriptions, content, and localization stakeholders to improve workflows, tooling, and quality processes.

Requirements

• Exceptional writing and communication skills in Mexican Spanish, with strong knowledge of tone, localization, and cultural nuance.
• Experience with CAT tools and localization platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review, evaluate, and improve translated content.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build stakeholder relationships, and take ownership of projects.
• Interest in language, creativity, and creating natural, empowering product experiences.

Nice to have

• Experience with Smartling.
• Experience in SaaS localization, SEO, copywriting, or design tools such as Canva.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, remote-friendly ways of working are supported.
• Collaboration with international contractors, freelancers, and cross-functional teams.
• Virtual contractor-accreditation meetings.
• Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the contractor-accreditation interview process.