Localisation Project Manager
Location: Manchester (office-based)
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent
**IMMEDIATE START**
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Localisation Project Manager who can hit the ground running. This is an end-to-end role, owning projects from initial client brief and quoting through to delivery and invoicing — with real responsibility, real deadlines and real scale.
We work on large, high-profile localisation projects across voice, translation, subtitling and audio-visual media. We don’t have the capacity for someone who needs hand-holding — we need a calm, capable problem-solver who takes ownership, spots issues early and gets things done.
This role is Manchester-based and sits at the heart of our production team.
How you’ll work (our values in action)
You’ll thrive here if you naturally work in line with our values:
* Mastery – you own the detail, the timeline and the outcome
* Human-Led – you communicate clearly, kindly and professionally with clients and suppliers
* Entrepreneurial – you think ahead, solve problems and improve how things are done
* Effortless – you make complex projects feel smooth for everyone else
What you’ll be responsible for
* Managing localisation projects across human and AI voiceover, translation, subtitling, transcription and video editing
* Quoting accurately & confidently, balancing budgets, timelines and scope
* Acting as the main client contact throughout the project lifecycle
* Sourcing & managing global suppliers (voice artists, translators, subtitlers, editors) and negotiating rates and deadlines
* Quality-checking deliveries against specs before anything reaches the client
* Anticipating risks & resolving issues before they escalate
* Prioritising & juggling multiple live projects without dropping the ball
* Supporting studio bookings & production queries where required
* Using booking, subtitling and office software confidently (training provided where needed)
What we’re looking for
* At least 2 years’ experience in localisation, media production or project management
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Strong problem-solving instincts — you don’t wait to be told what’s wrong
* Confident communicator with clients and suppliers at all levels
* Highly organised, detail-driven and comfortable taking responsibility
* A self-starter who manages their own time and workload effectively
Nice to have (but not essential)
* Degree in languages, translation or a related field
* Experience with subtitling, translation or voiceover workflows
* Knowledge of audio-visual localisation processes
Why work with us?
The Voiceover Gallery has over 20 years’ experience delivering high-quality voice and localisation projects for global clients across TV, advertising, digital and branded content. We blend human expertise with evolving technology and take pride in doing things properly — without unnecessary drama.
We’re ambitious, busy and growing. This role matters.
Benefits
* 28 days’ annual leave, rising to 33 days with service (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Discretionary annual bonus (company & individual performance)
* Monthly Deliveroo lunch social
* Life assurance (up to 3× salary with service)
* Contributory pension scheme