A family business for the past 90 years, the Swiss company Vitra collaborates with leading designers to develop innovative products and concepts for contemporary home and office environments. Joining a portfolio of furniture classics by Jean Prouvé, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Verner Panton, these products are used worldwide by architects, companies, the public sector and private individuals to build inspirational spaces for living and working.

Translation Coordinator f/m/d

Country/Region:  ES
City:  Madrid
Work-Type:  Hybrid
Level of Employment:  80%
Duration:  permanent
Required Travel:  0%
Company:  Vitra Hispania S.A.

Our common goal

We are looking for a Translation Coordinator f/m/d who centrally manages and ensures consistent and high-quality translation across platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with languages, values structured processes and has an affinity for automated and AI-supported workflows.

 

What you can expect

  • Act as the central point of contact for coordinating translations across various types of content (e.g. technical and product documentation, customer communications)
  • Drive continuous optimization of automated and AI-supported translation processes, tools and interfaces
  • Manage and process texts in 8 languages using the existing translation platform and related systems (e.g. Across, Censhare, SAP, etc.)
  • Monitor the end-to-end translation workflow from request intake, prioritisation and assignment to translation and proofreading through to final delivery
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to approved terminology and translation memory standards
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies
  • Monitor translation budgets and performance metrics to identify efficiency improvements

 

How you can convince

  • BS degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, Communication, Business or a related field
  • 1–3 years of experience in translation coordination, content management or similar roles
  • Familiarity with translation or CAT/CMS tools (e.g. Across, Trados) and automated workflows
  • Strong technological affinity and interest in process optimization
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken), additional languages are a plus (German preferred)
  • Interest in multilingual content and comfortable handling texts in 8 languages (understanding of linguistic context)
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines
  • Detail-oriented and structured working style
  • Up-to-date with translation technologies and industry best practices

 

Enjoy working at Vitra 

  • We offer a dynamic, creative, and innovative environment and pursue a sustainable corporate strategy
  • Office design is our specialty - our work environment offers space for creativity including areas for focus time
  • Experience an inspiring campus with unique cultural offerings and a dedicated employee garden 
  • Welcome to Vitra - our orientation and welcome program 
  • We promote lifelong learning through our internal academy and target group-oriented talent management programs 
  • "How to work better" - our concept for the hybrid working world - enables mobile working in different facets 
  • We promote sustainable commuting.  
  • Choose an additional, individual benefit - in the area of fitness offers, public transportation and pension plan contribution   
  • Benefit from attractive discounts on products from Vitra and Artek 

 

Do you still have doubts? 

You do not bring all the qualifications listed? 

 

Don't be discouraged: We are convinced that with an eager-to-learn, open-minded attitude, mountains can be moved. 

So, apply anyway and show us why you are the right person for this position. 

 

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities and living diversity. Your personality and expertise are the only factors that determine your suitability. 

 

Please note that we cannot accept applications via E-mail but kindly aks you to send it via our job portal. If you have any questions, Alexia Wanner, alexia.wanner@vitra.com, will be happy to support. 

 

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