Translator - Temporary Contract
- Employer
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Closing date
- 8 Jun 2022
Job Details
REPORTS TO: Director Store Communications
SUPPORT: Internal Clients
LOCATION: Montreal Head Office (Hybrid/Remote
POSITION SUMMARY:
Read, interpret and translate documents of a varied nature from English to French-Canadian, including but not limited to, retail marketing copy, announcements, policies and procedures, etc. Proofread and correct a wide range of materials to ensure that the meaning of the source text is retained, and that they are accurate for the French-Canadian audience. Establish productive peer relationships.
Understand/demonstrate our Mission, Vision and Values in a manner that promotes, and aligns with PVH Canada Inc.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
- Assists primary Translator from the Tommy Hilfiger division with workload and ensures high quality and brand consistency, focusing on marketing and customer facing media, corporate announcements, signage, promotional material, retail directives, web copy, newsletters, policies and procedures, etc.;
- Proofreads, edits, and revises and updates translated materials from several departments within the Company in order to maintain accurate and consistent terminology while ensuring it reflects the corporate image;
- Ensures that projects are completed on time by prioritizing workload adequately;
- Works closely with the TommyHilfiger Store Operations department to provide translated material in a timely manner to our French-speaking retail stores;
- Collaborates with business partners to improve overall communication and translation processes;
- Partners with other translators within the Company as well as external translators/vendors, when required;
- Contributes to the in-house terminology bank and ensures its maintenance to provide language consistency within the Company;
- Ensures adherence to all compliance and legal requirements of the Office Québécois de la langue française (OQLF);
- May assist with sensitive and confidential communications;
- Other related tasks as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
- 0 - 2 years translation experience, an asset;
- Retail experience, an asset.
Education:
- Bachelor Degree in Translation, completed or in process
Skills:
- Strong computer competency (MS Office, InDesign and SDL Trados Studio, an asset);
- Ability to work independently;
- Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines;
- Ability to multitask and manage different projects simultaneously;
- Excellent research skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Strong customer service skills;
- Must be bilingual and possess impeccable French and English writing skills;
- Strong oral communication skills in both French and English;
- Ability to remain discreet and respect confidentiality.
PVH Offers:
- Working from home environment (possibility to work at the office);
- Generous discounts on merchandise at our Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein;
- Training and development;
- Career growth opportunities.
PVH Canada Inc. shall notify its employees and the public about the availability of accommodation for applicants with disabilities and its recruitment process.
PVH Canada Inc. shall notify its employees and the public about the availability of accommodation for applicants with disabilities and its recruitment process.
Company
TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands and is internationally recognized for celebrating the essence of classic American cool style, featuring preppy with a twist designs. Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide under the TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS brands, with a breadth of collections including HILFIGER COLLECTION, TOMMY HILFIGER TAILORED, TommyXGigi, men’s, women’s and kids’ sportswear, denim, accessories, and footwear. In addition, the brand is licensed for a range of products, including fragrances, eyewear, watches and home furnishings. Founder Tommy Hilfiger remains the company’s Principal Designer and provides leadership and direction for the design process. TOMMY HILFIGER, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 15,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 100 countries and more than 1,800 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of the TOMMY HILFIGER brand were US $7.4 billion in 2017.
- Location
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Stadhouderskade 6 Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1054 ES
NL
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