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Localization Manager, Italian

Airbnb· Localization
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Hybrid (Milan, Italy)€55k - €65kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Hybrid role based in Milan. Lead localization strategy for the Italian market, partner with cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and drive high-quality localized product experiences in Airbnb’s growth and international expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Country Manager and function leads for Marketing, Legal, Business Operations, Policy, Communications, Community and Supply to devise business strategies that align with Airbnb’s goals in your market
  • Proactively share roadmap and intent behind product updates to adapt global strategy to the Italian market – and feed local business insights back to regional and global Localization leadership to inform broader strategy
  • Apply linguistic and cultural expertise to develop strategies that drive international growth – understanding Italian market expectations, crafting language approaches that deliver an authentic native experience, and proactively influencing stakeholders to deliver the best possible user experience
  • Own and drive localization of Product naming and Creative copies, engaging and representing local teams to build Airbnb’s brand in international markets
  • Actively research the needs of Airbnb international users in collaboration with Consumer Insights and Research team
  • Understand challenges in the localization process and lead localization quality improvement initiatives at the language and team level
  • Take ownership of the strategy to help achieve excellence in localization quality across all platforms
  • Hold translation and QA vendors accountable for quality standards aligned with Airbnb's expectations; review vendor-reported metrics and RCAs to identify trends and drive improvements
  • Coordinate language feedback from both users and Airbnb employees
  • Develop and maintain linguistic and cultural standards and guidelines
  • Collaborate with Creative teams in producing creative content, acting as supervisor for the local Copywriter
  • Work with Localization Program Managers and Linguistic QA Managers to ensure we ship top quality products internationally

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in product localization with a proven track record of owning localization strategy in international launches in addition to managing language quality and content localization
  • Fluency in English and native knowledge of Italian is a must
  • Experience in building market strategies informed by thorough market research and data analysis
  • Strong capability to collaborate across functions, driving partnerships, and initiatives forward
  • Ability to show initiative and work independently, and drive initiatives at a strategic level
  • Strong understanding of UI/UX localization (placeholders, tags, smart counts), CAT tools, i18n libraries, CLDR standards, and LLM-based machine translation
  • Outstanding experience in project/program management, partner/stakeholder management, with experience working across cross-functional teams and time-zones
  • Excellent ability to manage multiple and diverse stakeholders across businesses and leadership levels with excellent communication/presentation skills
  • Track record of being a self-starter, self-motivated and outcome-oriented individual who seeks ownership and accountability
  • Ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels, with a proven track record to execute in ambiguous environments
  • Must be able to prioritize and manage conflicting demands

Skills

Required:Localization strategyVendor managementCross-functional collaboration
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 33,000 cities and 192 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions. No global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, we use hundreds of Post-Its a week, and we give the best high-fives in town. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have satellite offices in Dublin, London, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Berlin, Moscow, São Paolo, Sydney, and Singapore.

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