Director, Content Localization - APAC

About the role

The Director of Content Localization, APAC is the primary leader and strategic liaison for all localization efforts across the APAC region, including dubbing, subtitling and the suite of accessibility assets. The role oversees multilingual content for Netflix, ensuring high quality, operational excellence and cultural relevance, and leads and mentors a team of Language Production Leads and Operations Leads.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional localization strategy for dubbing, subtitling and related workflows, aligned with global objectives and KPIs
• Partner with regional and global leaders to adapt the global localization strategy and support the rollout of Netflix's 5-year Localization vision
• Represent APAC's needs in global operational and creative strategy discussions
• Lead, mentor and hire top talent for localization teams across multiple APAC countries, building a diverse, inclusive team
• Work with Content, Production, Marketing, Legal, Public Policy and Finance to ensure smooth localization workflows
• Advocate for APAC's needs, build partnerships with regional organizations and represent Netflix at industry events
• Standardize and improve localization workflows, and work with Finance and Accounting to track and manage localization costs, including union and guild activity
• Monitor competitors and share best practices with executives through analyses and presentations

Required profile

• 15+ years of people and organizational management in a global enterprise, ideally in entertainment
• 10+ years of scaled operations, localization (dubbing and subtitling) and internationalization, with extensive team leadership
• Executive-level leadership, strategic planning, business analysis and data communication skills
• Fluency in English and at least one additional APAC language; further languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel and to act as a self-starter and team builder