Web Content Manager - native English speaker

Data:  Dilluns, 19 de octubre de 2009 10:52

Splendia (www.splendia.com) is a luxury hotel brand that provides the ultimate on-line reservation service for the discerning leisure and business traveller. With offices in Barcelona, Hong Kong and Miami, Splendia currently offers its customers a selection of more than 4,000 luxury and character hotels in more than 60 countries worldwide.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Splendia website is currently in 6 languages, the plan being to launch in additional new languages in 2009. Reporting to the Marketing Director, your objective is to optimise all content in English (you must be a native English speaker) and manage the translation of the website into other languages:

EDITION
- Create, develop and manage content for the web using an in-house content management tool.
- Copyedit and proofread all web content in English as well as copy for marketing campaigns such as customer newsletters.
- Work closely with the SEO Manager to ensure that all web content is optimized from a SEO point of view.
- Ensure that the website reflects at all times a coherent and consistent brand image in line with the Splendia brand values.

COORDINATION OF TRANSLATION
- Evaluate options for managing translation (in-house/ agency /freelancers) and define strategy based on costs and efficiency.
- Coordinate all translations (either in-house or externally) managing effectively the schedule, guidelines, quality and costs.
- Manage the process for the launch of the website into new languages (such as Japanese).
- Provide weekly reporting of the content department performance including KPIs & costings.

REQUIREMENTS

- NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER
- Educated to degree level in English, Journalism, Technical Writing or a related field.
- At least 2 years experience managing content and production, ideally for a multi-lingual high traffic website.
- Outstanding creative writing skills and the ability to adapt writing style for up market luxury customers.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of HTML and experience working with content management systems.
- Experience carrying out RFP (request for proposal) process, negotiating costs with vendors and managing a budget.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

An attractive salary package will be offered to the right candidate.

If you are inspired by this challenging role and believe that you are right person for the job, please send your CV and covering email telling me why to fiona@splendia.com