[Limited Term] Associate Localization Planner - Bilingual Japanese

Nintendo of America is dedicated to creating smiles through unique entertainment experiences. The Associate Localization Planner will act as a liaison with global localization teams, manage project logistics, and support the localization process while maintaining relationships with developers and partners throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities - Partners and acts as a liaison with global localization teams to establish and maintain processes for managing scope, schedule, and milestones through project lifecycle - Coordinates day-to-day logistics of tasks generated from assigned projects, disseminates project information to appropriate teams, and provides support through completion - Supports Project Sponsors to effectively resolve and improve localization process and workflow; contributes to the adaptation of standardized processes, documentation, and tools to maintain and improve localization process and workflow - Communicates and maintains relationships with overseas and domestic first-, second-, and third-party developers and/or external partners regarding software and service localization through project lifecycle - Maintains cultural and asset review database to preserve datapoints accumulated from localization projects - Monitors budgets and consults all necessary stakeholders if supplemental budgets are needed - Monitors schedule and language progress; consults with language leads to understand the scope of remaining work and coordinates schedule fluctuation and negotiation - May create and monitor recording budgets, as well as assist with contract preparation and billing processes, by working with recording studios, actors' agents, and internal stakeholders for voice recording - Some limited collaboration with global localization teams and internal stakeholders to resolve cultural and localization issues - Some limited facilitation of communication and coordination with other internal teams and stakeholders - Plays pre-production software to gain deep understanding of the project - Develops post-mortem reports and archives materials upon project completion - May test and evaluate games and products and provide feedback regarding design and content for NOA territories - May demonstrate products in videos, livestreams and live demos, and support other promotional efforts - Works with highly sensitive and confidential material on a regular basis - Translates, generates, and centralizes materials including spec docs and other development-related information - Interprets meetings, telephone calls, and video conferences related to game development and localization - May interpret for developers in media interviews and/or presentations Skills - One to three years of related experience - Experience working with global teams and familiarity with console, PC, and mobile video game markets - Excellent organizational and customer service skills with acute attention to detail and accuracy - Strong knowledge of Japanese and American culture, and familiarity with Japanese business protocol - Knowledge of Nintendo properties, products, and history - Advanced skills in MS Office Suite and ability to learn and adapt to proprietary software - Professional experience with full understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile) preferred - Valid passport may required for international travel - Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Communication, Business, a related field or equivalent education and experience required - Bilingual role requires all of the above, as well as strong spoken and written communication skills, experience interpreting business meetings and/or conference calls, and Level 1 certification on the Japanese Proficiency Test or equivalent - Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered - Professional experience with full understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile) preferred - Valid passport may required for international travel Benefits - Medical - Dental - Vision - 401(k) - Paid time off Company Overview - Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company that develops game consoles. It is a sub-organization of Nintendo Japan. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://nintendo.com.