THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Dutch Content Localization Specialist, you will be responsible for the correct translation of fashion and lifestyle products (e.g. home, sports, accessories) and other content in compliance with our quality standards and tone of voice.
ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO
Lounge by Zalando is an online outlet for fashion and lifestyle products in 17 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Lounge by Zalando is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion and lifestyle brands: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.
https://www.zalando-lounge.de
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
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You will translate product descriptions and campaigns’ titles from German and English into Dutch with a distinct and consistent voice.
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You will translate incoming translation requests; edit and proofread texts as needed.
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You will ensure the quality of all content according to our customer needs and quality standards.
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You will use your creativity in localising campaign titles
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You will leverage your expertise to craft language guidelines that ensure Dutch -localised content reaches the highest standards of quality
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You will support your colleagues from the other teams and work on cross-team projects.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
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You are fluent in oral and written Dutch and you have a good knowledge of German and English. Further knowledge of French, Dutch, Polish, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Danish, Finnish, Romanian, Lithuanian, Swedish, Latvian, Hungarian, Estonian or Croatian is an advantage.
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Successfully completed apprenticeship; first experience with content management systems is an advantage.
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You are familiar with MS Office and Google Docs and you use them in a confident manner.
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You are detail-oriented, you are able to work in a very concentrated manner during high workloads and you feel responsible for the quality of your work.
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You are able to work independently in a structured and conscientious way.
If you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
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Employee shares program
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40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
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2 paid volunteering days a year
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Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
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Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
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27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
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Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
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Family services, including counseling and support
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Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
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Mental health support and coaching available
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Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
Top Skills
What We Do
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us:
Our position and vision:
- We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle
- Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty
- Our vision is to become The Starting Point For Fashion.
Our offering:
- Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels
- Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction
- As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand.
- Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs.
Our beliefs:
- Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I
- We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.
