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Job Description
The core focus of this team will be to provide a best-in-breed, AI focused, Project Management service to this world leading area of Jellyfish Creative. This will include planning and pipeline management, budget management, linguist resource overview and capacity management and financial management - reconciliation, client billing preparation and reporting, as well as working with the other language leaders to streamline processes and apply AI wherever possible, including the deployment of AI Agents, to generate efficiencies.
As a Senior Project Manager within Language Services you will be expected to provide both leadership and hands-on execution, ensuring your projects meet financial, creative, and operational goals. You will oversee project planning, scoping, and production, ensuring that projects are managed efficiently while mentoring and coaching junior producers.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
End-to-end project management from scoping to delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
Collaborate with Client Management to align project expectations, maintain clear communication, and lead client-facing updates.
Budget oversight – track financial health, manage POs, reconcile invoices, and flag commercial risks proactively.
Partner with Resource Management to ensure appropriate talent casting and workload distribution across internal and freelance teams.
Implement structured workflows and process efficiencies, championing best practices within Integrated Production.
Problem-solve in real time, responding to production challenges with agility and creativity.
Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback.
Escalate risks and issues to more senior members of the Language Production team when appropriate. Addresses low-priority risks independently.
Build strong client relationships, representing Jellyfish at a project level and ensuring project success.
Ensure effective freelance resource planning, having an overview of linguists' performance and availability within your projects, and planning this capacity against client scopes, to ensure that we have the required resources to deliver on clients’ behalf.
Qualifications:
Project Management & Organizational Excellence – Strong ability to plan, scope, and oversee projects, ensuring financial, operational, and creative alignment.
Language Production Knowledge – Understanding of language production workflows, including creation, localisation, and AI-powered automation.
Budgeting & Commercial Acumen – Ability to track costs, reconcile expenses, and ensure projects remain financially viable and commercially strategic.
Stakeholder Management – Skilled at working with internal teams, external suppliers, and clients, maintaining strong relationships.
Problem-Solving & Decision-Making – Capable of managing multiple projects, troubleshooting issues, and providing solutions proactively.
Attention to Detail – Impeccable ability to maintain quality control and uphold creative integrity while meeting business objectives.
Communication & Negotiation – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams.
Leadership & Team Collaboration – Able to motivate teams, mentor junior staff, and drive collective success.
Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.
Additional Information
Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.
💰 Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.
💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.
“Jellyfish will give preference to Employment Equity candidates in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and its Affirmative Action measures.”
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Skills Required
- Project management and organizational excellence (plan, scope, oversee projects)
- Knowledge of language production and localisation workflows
- Experience implementing AI or AI Agents for automation in localisation
- Budgeting and commercial acumen (track costs, reconcile invoices, manage POs)
- Stakeholder management with internal teams, external suppliers, and clients
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills for multi-project environments
- High attention to detail and quality control maintaining creative integrity
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Leadership and ability to mentor and support junior team members
- Resume submitted in English
Jellyfish (jellyfish.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO and holidays are generous, with occasional extra company-wide days and some rollover flexibility. This breadth of time off is often viewed as a standout element of the package.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests hybrid/remote options and flexible work arrangements are meaningfully available. Job materials and role descriptions underline the ability to work away from the office part of the time.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests a 401(k) with a company match is available in the U.S. Some accounts describe the match as strong for the agency market, with immediate vesting noted.
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What We Do
Jellyfish is a new kind of marketing performance company for the platform world, where success demands a creative, multi-platform mindset. We help brands thrive, by navigating, connecting, and harnessing the platforms that drive growth. We’re more than the same logo over every door. Our unique global structure combines platform understanding with tech, media, creativity, and data expertise. We make amazing things happen at the pace the platforms demand. We’re proud to help shape the future of some of the world’s best brands - from ecommerce and CPG, to entertainment and gaming. Our unique, decade-long, multi-region Google partnership delivers across GMP, Cloud, and Training. We’re a Salesforce Consulting Partner, and one of the industry’s most extensively certified teams across Amazon. We can help you unlock your full potential across Meta technologies across the globe. Including training, creative, paid social, and analytics We know how important it is to find, develop, and deploy the best digital talent. So we’re equally passionate about giving our talent a platform to perform, which everyone can shape and make their own as they progress. From nurturing diverse new talent within our Jellyfish Academy, to investing in proprietary technology that can cast and connect the best teams, globally and seamlessly. If you want to find out more about our latest career opportunities - wherever you are in the world - do get in touch.
