Oliver Wyman - Transcreator - Riyadh

Oliver Wyman - Transcreator - Riyadh

Opened Recently Location Tadawul Tower, King Fahd Road, Riyadh 12652, Saudi Arabia

Category: Marketing & Communications

Job Id: R_297951

JOB DESCRIPTION

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities.

Oliver Wyman is now looking to recruit a Transcreator to join our Saudi office and be part of our IMEA team!

The role is based out of Riyadh.

Job Overview:

As a Transcreator, you will join our team as a talented Translator with strong editing and transcreation abilities. This role combines linguistic expertise with creative writing skills to adapt and localize content for diverse audiences while ensuring grammatical accuracy, consistency, and adherence to style guides.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Transcreation: Adapt and rewrite creative content to resonate with the target audience, preserving the emotional tone and intent of the original message.
2. Ensure cultural relevance and appropriateness in all adaptations.
3. Write with a deep understanding of audience preferences and behavior.

Post-Editing:

1. Review and refine translated content to enhance clarity, coherence, and accuracy.
2. Correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors in translated materials.

Collaboration:

1. Work closely with multiple stakeholders to align messaging.
2. Provide constructive feedback to peers.

Quality Assurance:

1. Conduct thorough quality checks on all post-edited and transcreated materials.
2. Maintain consistency across translated and adapted content.

Project Management:

1. Manage timelines effectively and prioritize tasks.
2. Communicate progress and any challenges with the project team.

Research:

1. Stay updated on industry trends, cultural nuances, and language developments.
2. Conduct research on local customs, preferences, and trends.

Soliciting Opinion:

1. Engage stakeholders and team members to refine ideas and messaging.
2. Incorporate feedback from clients or target audiences.

Leadership:

1. Act as a guardian of quality by reviewing and refining translations.
2. Participate in team discussions and creative brainstorms.

Culture:

1. Foster a positive, team-oriented environment.
2. Share knowledge with colleagues and seek opportunities to develop new skills.

Ethics & Compliance:

1. Ensure that all transcreated content is truthful and responsible.
2. Follow legal and regulatory guidelines for content creation.

AI:

1. Utilize AI tools to brainstorm, refine, and proofread transcreated content.
2. Share insights on how AI can assist the team.

Skills and Attributes:

1. Creative Writing: Proficient in crafting engaging and clear transcreated content.
2. Collaboration and Communication: Skilled in working with stakeholders.
3. Attention to Detail: Demonstrates a high level of accuracy.
4. Versatility and Adaptability: Capable of producing both long-form and short-form transcreated content.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or a related field.
2. Minimum 5 years of professional translation experience.
3. Native proficiency in Arabic and excellent command of English.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office application.
5. Experience with CAT tools is essential.
6. Strong editing skills with experience in providing feedback.
7. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
8. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions.

We’re individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, and entrepreneurial about what we do. We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy, and change the world.