Freelance Market Specialist - France (remote) at KAYAK

KAYAK, a part of Booking Holdings, is seeking a Freelance Market Specialist for the French market. The ideal candidate will support the Localization and Product Marketing teams, blending product marketing strategy with linguistic expertise.

The Freelance Market Specialist will enhance KAYAK's messaging, positioning, and in-product communication, ensuring linguistic quality and cultural relevance in localized content. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating product marketing strategies for the local audience.

In this role, you will:

• Develop concise messaging for KAYAK's features and USPs.
• Collaborate to create a unified product positioning framework.
• Audit and update existing product messaging for clarity and consistency.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
• Review and resolve linguistic issues in translations.
• Ensure translations meet brand quality standards and are culturally appropriate.
• Provide feedback to translators and maintain language-specific style guides.
• Evaluate the quality of Machine Translation (MT) or AI-generated content.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product marketing, product copywriting, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a translator, reviewer, or similar role
• Native-level proficiency in French and excellent command of English.
• Strong writing, communication, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances and ability to adapt content accordingly.
• Familiarity with CAT tools is a plus.
• Understanding of the challenges and considerations when working with MT or AI-generated content.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Ideally based in the local market to stay on top of the local marketing trends.