Senior Project Manager

About the role

Publicis Production is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Bogotá to lead localization, translation, and transcreation projects for creative assets across multiple markets. You will ensure digital, print, and audiovisual deliverables are culturally and linguistically appropriate while aligning with brand guidelines, timelines, and budgets.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate translation, transcreation, and cultural adaptation projects for various countries.
• Oversee localization of digital, print, and audiovisual assets, including subtitles, dubbing, and voice‑over.
• Manage timelines, priorities, and basic budget tracking.
• Coordinate internal creative, design, production, and account teams as well as external vendors such as translators and recording studios.
• Ensure compliance with brand guidelines, local regulations, and usage rights.
• Monitor deliverables and perform linguistic and operational quality control.
• Identify risks, escalate issues promptly, and contribute to continuous improvement of localization workflows.

Required profile

• 2–4 years of experience in localization project management, translation, or regional production.
• Experience working with multiple markets or international teams (desired).
• Practical knowledge of translation, transcreation, and content adaptation workflows.
• Focus on quality, timely delivery, and results.
• Experience in a creative agency, production company, or advertising environment (desired).

Required skills

• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Monday.com or similar.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of localization platforms like Smartling, Phrase, memoQ, Trados or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, especially Excel/Sheets for tracking and reporting.

What we offer

• Access to Marcel, an AI‑based interaction platform with e‑learning tools (Udemy, LinkedIn Learning) to support continuous professional development.