Description
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings, with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries.
We are looking for a Korean Linguist and Localization Expert to join our team and help improve localization of multiple Agoda products. As a Translation & Localization Specialist, you will work in a fun and fast-paced environment in a beautiful central Bangkok location.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor the quality of translated content across all customer-facing channels
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and vendors to meet deadlines and quality expectations
- Maintain localization assets such as style guides, glossaries, and translation memories
- Support urgent translation requests as needed
- Conduct product reviews for inconsistencies and localization issues
- Lead arbitration reviews when required and escalate recurring issues to managers
- Evaluate, onboard, and manage translation vendors and freelancers
- Improve AI prompt engineering to generate better translation output for the Korean markets
- Support research and content experimentation to improve content performance and user engagement
- Participate in training initiatives related to specific ownership areas
- Provide cultural and linguistic guidance for the Korean markets
- Promote localization best practices by participating in translation quality audits and benchmarking activities
Desired skills and experience:
- Native-level fluency in Korean, with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Linguistics, Translation, Korean Language, Literature, or a related field
- Proven experience in translation and localization, ideally in a professional setting
- Strong proficiency in English, with the ability to accurately understand source content and adapt it naturally for Korean-speaking audiences
- Excellent internet research skills, with the ability to verify terminology, cultural nuances, and market-specific language usage
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in the travel, hospitality, or e-commerce industry is an advantage