Translator (Product Information) - Japanese

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

Localise Farfetch’s product information for Japanese-speaking customers, translating detailed materials, compositions, and size & fit content with accuracy and a luxury tone of voice. Manage translation workflows, translation memories, and terminology databases to ensure consistent quality across channels. Review and refresh outdated copy, collaborate with multilingual teams on localisation best practices, and help improve processes and tooling to streamline production.

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Farfetch
Farfetch
13 hours ago

Translator (Product Information) - Japanese

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Job Summary

Localise Farfetch’s product information for Japanese-speaking customers, translating detailed materials, compositions, and size & fit content with accuracy and a luxury tone of voice. Manage translation workflows, translation memories, and terminology databases to ensure consistent quality across channels. Review and refresh outdated copy, collaborate with multilingual teams on localisation best practices, and help improve processes and tooling to streamline production.
Location: Lisbon
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate and localise product information, including materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy for local audiences.
  • •Localise and adapt the product catalogue and related content to reflect cultural nuances and local preferences.
  • •Manage translation workflows to deliver projects on time and to the highest quality standards.
  • •Maintain translation memories and terminology databases to ensure consistency and maximise reuse of existing translations.
  • •Review and clean up outdated or inaccurate copy to keep the product catalogue up-to-date and aligned with luxury fashion standards.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceAnnual LeaveCare DaysSabbaticalLearning BudgetFlexible Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Native-level fluency in Japanese with strong written and verbal skills.
  • •Proven experience writing, translating, and localising luxury or high-end e-commerce content, including technical product details like fabric compositions, materials, and size & fit.
  • •Experience managing translation workflows using translation memories and maintaining terminology databases for consistency and quality.
  • •Familiarity with localisation/translation tools (e.g., TMS, machine translation); SEO optimisation and e-commerce platforms like Shopify or Magento are a plus.
  • •High attention to detail and accuracy when translating product details, managing multiple projects, and delivering under tight deadlines.
Experience:Luxury e-commerceE-commerceLocalisation
Skills:Cultural sensitivityProcess-orientedContinuous improvementCollaborationAttention to detail
Languages:Japanese
Tech Stack:JapaneseTMSMachine TranslationSEOShopifyMagento

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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