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Design

Japanese Language Manager - TikTok Shop

Location:

Singapore

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A124691

Responsibilities

The mission of our team is to make TikTok Shop an engaging and trusted global e-Commerce platform by embedding our expertise in content systems, language, and writing into product development. We craft cohesive, consistent, inclusive, and branded experiences that effectively help our users achieve their goals. Responsibilities: - Own linguistic quality, tone of voice (ToV), and end-to-end localization delivery for the Japanese market in TikTok Shop. - Act as the primary Japanese localization expert for Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders. - Oversee Japanese linguistic quality via LQA audits, in-context testing, and UX/content review. - Establish and maintain Japanese localization guidelines, e-Commerce terminology standards, and CJK typography/UI line-breaking rules across iOS, Android, and Web. - Leverage AI-powered localization by optimizing LLM prompts, MT post-editing (MTPE) workflows, and quality evaluation criteria. - Build and maintain language assets such as Japanese terminology databases, translation memories, and style guides. - Manage external localization vendors (LSPs), conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for quality issues, and drive continuous training and improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s) - Japanese proficiency with deep cultural insights into the Japanese market; fluent professional English. - 1+ years of experience in translation/transcreation/localization (or related fields), including 2+ years in language management/lead linguist/locale ownership roles. - Hands-on experience with CAT tools, Translation Management Systems (TMS), and LQA frameworks. - Proven experience in Japanese UI localization (CJK typography, truncation, line-breaking) for mobile and web. - Demonstrated experience leveraging AI/LLM tools for localization (e.g., prompt engineering, output evaluation, MTPE). - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; able to independently manage localization initiatives and communicate across time zones.

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.​

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.​

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​

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Diversity & Inclusion​

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.​

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