String Management Specialist/Labeling Development Specialist - Westminster, Colorado, United States - Remote

Acolad is an international leader in language and content solutions, services, and technologies. Represented by the brands Acolad, TextMaster and Ubiqus, the group is present in 25 countries and has a network of over 2,500 internal experts worldwide and +20,000 external linguists.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brand.

Main Purpose:

• Working under general supervision, participates on extended project teams to execute assigned tasks to support the development and localization of final packaging and labeling deliverables.

Main Responsibilities:

• Execute tasks within the scope of packaging and labeling development projects.
• Coordinate activities with project team members according to defined scope and timeline.
• Perform quality control checks on packaging and labeling deliverables.
• Interface with external suppliers for outsourced work, including translation, localization, desktop publishing, printing, etc.
• Communicate quality issues, process deviations and risks to key stakeholders and management, as needed.
• Ensure final packaging and labeling materials meet all requirements set forth in the labeling standard operating procedures and are appropriate for use by printing suppliers.
• Prepare packaging and labeling materials for reviews and approvals.  This includes tracking changes, QA- proofreading and verifying content, and generating support documents.
• Report status of activities to the key stakeholders and management, proactively alert leadership if the schedule of individual activities is at risk.
• Ensure packaging and labeling projects meet defined specifications, regulatory and quality requirements, timelines.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain Specialist Training Manual and all relevant training documentation
• Attend design meetings to understand flows and gather string updates/additions
• Enter and update all keys/strings in Airtable for Norfolk and OTR apps, noting how/where used
• Provide input to development on how and where localizations are used and on conditional content
• Work with Technical Writer to ensure strings are consistent in wording
• Inform Development and Designers of string or key updates
• Ensure strings match designer’s screen exactly as changes are made
• Prepare and route strings to key stakeholders for “approval”
• Drop” strings to Content Developer as scheduled
• Extract string content from Vasont to compare for accuracy before GC is routed in MasterControl. Review MasterControl documents routed and provide input/feedback
• Domestic travel may be required

Requirements

Educational background

Bachelor or associate degree in related field

Professional experience

Less than 2 years of relevant experience if a bachelor’s degree has been obtained.

At least 4  years of experience if an associate degree has been obtained.

Skills & Knowledge

Ability to work independently and in a team setting on multiple projects

Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

Ability to interact with external suppliers including specification of project requirements, negotiation, and quality assurance

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Beyond Compare

Document Management Systems (DMS)

Benefits

Acolad offers a comprehensive benefits package. New employees are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month after their start date. Highlights of the program include:

✨Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options.

✨Many other voluntary options to choose from: Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Buy-Up Short-Term Disability, Identity Theft, Legal Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance.

✨401(k) plan with 50% match on 12% employee contribution - providing an employer contribution of up to 6%.

In addition to the benefits package, Acolad also offers the following time off:

✨Starting with 15 days of paid time off annually, with ability to move to 28 days within five years of tenure.

✨Nine paid holidays per year.

Salary base range for this position is between $60K to $70K, dependent upon experience and physical location. This position is eligible for variable compensation in addition to the base salary.

This opportunity will close May 17, 2024