Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world's best brands and charming boutiques from around the world.
Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
Overview
CREATIVE OPERATIONS
– We're a creative team, building copy, data and visual assets for all our channels.
We are dedicated to providing gold standard imagery, content and production services for our partners and creating an engaging on-site experience for our customers.
The role
As a Translator (Product Information) for German you will play a pivotal role in ensuring FARFETCH's product catalogue and all related materials resonate with local audiences.
Reporting directly to the LangOps & Development team, your primary responsibility will be localising diverse content types with a strong focus on
Product Information
, including materials, compositions, and size & fit details.
What you'll do
Translate and localise product information
, including detailed descriptions of materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy for local audiences.
Localise and adapt
FARFETCH's product catalogue and associated content, tailoring the language to meet the cultural nuances and preferences of the target audience.
Ensure
projects are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards.
Maintain
translation memories and terminology databases, ensuring consistency across all translated materials and optimising reuse of existing translations.
Ensure
consistency in language and tone of voice across product descriptions.
Utilise
and
contribute
to the development of cutting-edge localisation tools and technology to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
Who you are
Language Expert:
Native-level fluency in German with exceptional written and verbal skills.
Luxury E-commerce Experience:
Proven experience in writing, translating, and localising content for luxury or high-end e-commerce brands.
Experience in translating technical product details
such as fabric compositions, material properties, and size & fit elements is highly desired.
Cultural Sensitivity:
Ability to craft compelling, customer-centric content that engages and appeals to the tastes and preferences of local audiences.
Process-Oriented:
Experience in managing
translation workflows
, using
translation memories
, and maintaining
terminology databases
to ensure content consistency and quality.
Technical Proficiency:
Familiarity with localisation and translation tools (e.g. TMS, Machine Translation, etc.) is required.
Experience working with SEO optimisation and e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or similar is a plus.
Collaborative Mindset:
A strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Attention to Detail:
High level of accuracy, especially when translating specific product details like materials and size & fit, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects and maintain quality under tight deadlines.
Equal opportunities statement
FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships, and communities.
Scam disclaimer
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