Marketing Translation Specialist

Colgate-Palmolive
Overland Park, KS
Category Operations
Job Description
Marketing Translation Specialist role involves reviewing and adapting marketing copy for linguistic accuracy, tone, and brand alignment across global markets.

Requirements

  • Review and proofread localized marketing copy for linguistic accuracy, tone of voice, and brand alignment across multiple regional markets.
  • Adapt and refine translated content to ensure it conveys the correct meaning, nuance, and emotional intent of the English master copy.
  • Verify product claims, disclaimers, and legal language for compliance with local market requirements in partnership with the Creative Rights & Compliance Manager.
  • Collaborate with copywriters and Creative Manager to maintain consistency of brand tone, terminology, and messaging across all creative channels.
  • Conduct final QA checks on translated layouts (e.g., social, digital, print) to confirm formatting, spacing, and linguistic integrity before publication.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of a regional style guide and terminology library, documenting approved translations and best practices for copy adaptation.
  • Partner with translation vendors or agencies to provide feedback on tone, word choice, and consistency.
  • Collaborate with design and account teams to ensure local-language copy fits within technical and design constraints.
  • Participate in cross-functional reviews to identify and resolve recurring translation or tone inconsistencies.
  • Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and linguistic accuracy across the regional creative workflow.

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
  • minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year)
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