Jobs in Madrid, Spain

About the role

We are seeking a Game Localization Lead to own the linguistic direction and execution strategy for all Russian content across 2K’s game portfolio. This is an individual contributor role within the Content Localization (CLOC) team. You’ll serve as the key Russian language authority, working with minimal supervision across complex projects. You’ll apply deep linguistic and cultural expertise while partnering with developers, producers, QA, and publishing stakeholders to ensure language quality meets player expectations and platform-holder standards. As a Game Localization Lead, you will directly shape how our players in Russian-speaking regions experience our games. You’ll own language strategy, guide voice and tone across titles, and play a key role in 2K’s broader effort to deliver best-in-class localized content through a modern, embedded, and scalable localization model.

What you'll bring

• Leadership
• Technical
• Proven ability to work independently on complex language projects, exercising judgment and creativity in ambiguous or conflicting situations.
• Strong working knowledge of platform-holder guidelines, naming conventions, and brand alignment principles.
• Comfortable overseeing or mentoring junior linguists and freelance vendors.
• Familiarity with localization tools (e.g., CAT tools, translation memory systems, XLOC, JIRA, CMS).
• Deep understanding of Russian culture, media, and the Arabic-speaking gaming audience.
• Behavioral
• A profound, innate understanding of the target market's cultural zeitgeist, allowing the individual to naturally flag sensitivities and adapt content for maximum regional resonance.
• The tact and authoritative presence required to successfully act as the main escalation point for complex linguistic disputes, resolving QA challenges and tone disagreements while maintaining strong team relationships.
• A highly detail-oriented mindset essential for successfully auditing in-development builds, spotting minute tone inconsistencies, and catching nuanced visual or linguistic compliance errors.
• Exceptional proficiency in reviewing, editing, and polishing highly complex, multi-format content (UI, scripts, marketing) while strictly enforcing comprehensive glossaries and style guides.