Translator (Product Information) - Japanese

Farfetch
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Attention to detail","Collaboration","Cultural sensitivity","Process-oriented","Continuous improvement mindset"]

Localise Farfetch’s product catalogue for Japanese-speaking customers by translating and adapting product information such as materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit details. Manage translation workflows, translation memories, and terminology databases to maintain accuracy and consistency across channels. Help improve localisation processes and contribute to quality and tone-of-voice standards for website content, product descriptions, and other customer-facing materials.

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Farfetch
Farfetch
13 hours ago

Translator (Product Information) - Japanese

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Job Summary

Localise Farfetch’s product catalogue for Japanese-speaking customers by translating and adapting product information such as materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit details. Manage translation workflows, translation memories, and terminology databases to maintain accuracy and consistency across channels. Help improve localisation processes and contribute to quality and tone-of-voice standards for website content, product descriptions, and other customer-facing materials.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate and localise product information, including detailed descriptions of materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements.
  • •Localise and adapt the product catalogue and associated content to reflect cultural nuances and preferences of the target audience.
  • •Manage translation workflows to ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
  • •Maintain translation memories and terminology databases to ensure consistency and optimise reuse of existing translations.
  • •Review and update outdated or inaccurate copy, and help improve localisation processes and tools across the product catalogue.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Pension SchemeHealth InsuranceCritical IllnessFlexible BenefitsHybrid Work

Key Requirements

  • •Native-level fluency in Japanese with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • •Proven experience translating and localising content for luxury or high-end e-commerce brands, including technical product details like fabric compositions and size & fit.
  • •Experience managing translation workflows and using translation memories and terminology databases to ensure consistency and quality.
  • •Familiarity with localisation/translation tools such as TMS and Machine Translation.
  • •Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to deliver multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Experience:Luxury e-commerce
Skills:Attention to detailCollaborationCultural sensitivityProcess-orientedContinuous improvement mindset
Languages:Japanese
Tech Stack:JapaneseTMSMachine TranslationShopifyMagentoSEO

Company Brief

Farfetch
Global online luxury fashion marketplace connecting consumers with boutiques and brands worldwide, offering curated designer clothing, accessories, and personalized shopping services through technology-driven retail solutions.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2007
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