Responsibilities
About Us
Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of Tik Tok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make Tik Tok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At Tik Tok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

The Content Design & Localization team makes the e-commerce product easy and delightful to use through clear and expressive UX writing. We sit in the US, Singapore and EMEA, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to launch and iterate product features that engage our viewers and content creators.

We’re looking for a Japanese Language Manager to join our growing localization team. This role will be overseeing and responsible for the overall quality of the product UI in assigned language. If you are a highly motivated and experienced localization professional, you might be the person we are looking for!

Responsibilities:
1. Ensure the overall quality of the assigned language

• Responsible for the language quality of the assigned market for the designated product interface and documentation;
• Identify and analyze language quality issues and work on improvement plans with localization project managers and XFN teams;
• Initiate language strategy tailored for the assigned language;
• Oversee and perform localization tasks including but not limited to translation, review, transcreation/copywriting, quality checks and LQA;

2. Manage language assets

• Creation and maintenance of the terminology database, TM, writing/localization guidelines and QA checklists;
• Develop a strategy to manage language assets for the designated language;

3. Manage resources available to the language

• Monitor the quality of external resources for the language, including but not limited to conducting quality reviews, trainings and performance improvement plans;
• Connect with internal SMEs for expert opinion when necessary;

4. Bridge communication with stakeholders

• Work as the prime contact for the assigned language, to work with both internal and external teams;
• Provide cultural and language-related advice;

5. Develop and implement localization best practices, guidelines, and processes to ensure consistency and quality across all localized content for the language;
6. Managing localization timelines, quality metrics, and reporting on progress to stakeholders.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Full proficiency in English & Japanese, due to copywriting/translation work & to support internal & external stakeholders;
• Able to provide insights about e-commerce market and its trends;
• Experience with CAT tools, TMS, and LQA process;
• Experience in IT-related industry and product localization across app/web environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Translation, Localization, Literature Studies or IT-related fields.
• 5 years of working experience, with 2 years of translation/proofreading experience (preferably in e-commerce, advertising or marketing field).
• Proven skills of multi-tasking, project management, time management, and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in managing the glossary, TM and style guide will be a plus
• Fast learner and a team player.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.

Tik Tok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.