German Translator/Cultural Consultant for Influencer Marketing Campaign

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a full-time contractor who is fluent in both English and German (written and spoken) to support the execution of influencer campaigns for one of our key health and fitness clients. This individual will serve as our local market expert for Germany, ensuring campaigns are thoughtfully adapted for the German creator landscape while supporting day-to-day campaign execution. Working closely with our U.S.-based Client Success team, you'll help localize campaign materials, advise on creator selection and communications, and provide cultural guidance throughout the campaign lifecycle to ensure creator partnerships feel authentic and resonate with German audiences. Success in this role means acting as an extension of our Client Success team. Not simply translating materials, but applying local market expertise to improve campaign quality, creator experience, and overall performance. TIMING We are looking to begin training a translator on our workflow/tech mid-July 2026 through June 2027, with the potential to extend in the event of securing additional campaigns. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Campaign Execution Support our Client Success Team in reviewing and vetting influencers Review influencer profiles to help understand if the content that they post aligns with this partnership based on client needs and briefing Translate and transcribe creator communications across email, WhatsApp, and other communication channels throughout the campaign lifecycle Support influencer outreach efforts, creator follow-up, and post-shipment communication to encourage content sharing and answer campaign-related questions, surfacing recurring creator feedback to inform future campaign planning Assist with creator onboarding workflows, including validating creator shipping information and ensuring address formatting aligns with local market standards Utilize internal campaign management technology and operational tooling to support creator onboarding, tracking, and communication workflows Cultural Advisory & Localization Adapt U.S.-developed creative briefs for the German market, ensuring messaging, tone, examples, and creator guidance feel culturally relevant while maintaining brand objectives Provide recommendations during campaign planning around creator trends, platform behaviors, audience expectations, and market-specific considerations Assist in reviewing and transcribing content to ensure the content that is created by the influencers aligns with the creative brief for the campaign, including required disclosures Help interpret creator content holistically — not just captions, but visuals, audio, hashtags, and prior post history — to assess alignment with the client's brand values and local audience expectations QUALIFICATIONS Remote work; with availability at least weekly to communicate with account team based in US (standard business hours 9:30-6pm ET) Available as needed to attend trainings or internal meetings throughout the duration of the campaign Can speak and write fluently in English to communicate with our internal team Can speak and write fluently in German to communicate with the influencers Experience working with influencers and/or social media marketing in the German market Cultural fluency in German wellness/fitness creator communities Sound judgment in flagging gray-area content or creator profiles for internal review rather than making unilateral go/no-go calls Picks up new things quickly and can adapt to change in our fast-paced environment Available to work up to 10 hours per week (hours will be dependent on the campaign stage and # of talent to secure per campaign) through the program term

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Social Media Content
English
Activity on this job
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  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Jun 7, 2021
  • United States
    Graden City2:27 PM
  • $41K total spent
    42 hires, 21 active
  • 1,013 hours
  • Sales & Marketing
    Large company (100-1,000 people)

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