Localisation Specialist

• Create the localization plan for Belgium in alignment with the global communication plan
• accountable and responsible for services delivered by localization vendors including onboarding, training, reviewing, and performing quality evaluations
• align proofreading amongst internal IKEA specialists and consolidate linguistic feedback
• develop a deep understanding of market expectations for localization quality and maintain set quality metrics for linguistic and functional quality
• convert written material from source languages to target language while retaining meaning
• lead user language satisfaction surveys and implement initiatives
• translate and/or edit materials for urgent and special requests.

• Training in linguistic field (bachelor’s degree minimum)
• minimum of 3 years of hands-on localization experience working as a Localisation Specialist with project management experience
• experience using CAT tools and Translation management systems (e.g., SDL Worldserver, XTM, Smartling, Memsource, MemoQ etc)
• strong communication and influencing skills
• bilingual Dutch and French with a fluent level of English, both spoken and written
• understanding of localization/communication trends
• ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
• time management skills
• ability to multitask and highly organized.

Familiarity with Machine Translation.

• Competitive salary
• extended insurance package
• staff discount
• IKEA staff restaurant with healthy food
• eco-vouchers
• IKEA bonus based on commercial results
• rewards for loyalty to IKEA (TACK pension saving program).