Role: ECom Translator 

Location:Bangkok, Thailand

Duration: 12months

ROLE MISSION

Working in partnership with our client, the ECom Translator will work at Bangkok, Thailand alongside the Marketing Communications team. The position will be sitting in the client's office in Bangkok.  

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Reports to Senior Localization Project Manager 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• On a daily basis, you will be translating/trans-creating marketing material from an English copy into local language for e-commerce. 
• Researching and translating compelling copy for assigned projects that is on strategy, original, compelling, distinctive, and appealing for the target audience. 
• The scope of work is all e-commerce content – mainly product descriptions. Our trans-creators are working with a CAT tool and have to maintain and update their translation memory, build glossaries, proofread and edit copy. 
• You will be mentored and supported by a global Localisation Project Managers Team, based in Amsterdam, who oversees and manages remotely all the e-commerce translators around the world. 

Project Management  

• Our projects are deadline critical; it is important to stay calm under pressure and often work to tight deadlines.  
• Daily average translation volume is 2,000 words per day or 8,000 words per day for proofreading; we expect you to commit to this required volume of work.  

Communication and Teamwork  

• Ensuring the client has the expected level of service at all times, on a day to day basis. Flag to the LPM team as soon as any issues or concerns arise.  
• Ensuring communication is frequent, responsive and transparent in terms of expectations.  
• Be professional and diplomatic no matter the level of stress – be constructive and problem-solving oriented.

WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL 

• You have extensive experience, as a translator, content writer or editor (essential)  
• You have an advanced experience with CAT Tools (desirable) 
• You have a very good command of English and is a native speaker of Thailand (essential)  
• You have good communication skills and is a good team player (essential) 
• You are familiar with working with a remote team and tight deadlines (desirable)  
• You are familiar with marketing and SEO context (desirable)  
• 3+ years experience in translation in relevant areas
• Bachelor degree or above in translation, interpretation or marketing communication

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

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We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its’ affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.