Localisation Project Management Intern

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Localisation Project Management Intern

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the role:

As a Localisation Project Management Intern, you support the PM team in the operational delivery of localisation projects. You will assist with project coordination, documentation upkeep, reporting, and handling lower-complexity requests under supervision.

This internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to international marketing localisation, project workflows, and stakeholder communication, while contributing meaningful operational support to the team.

What you will be doing:

DO YOU HAVE PASSION FOR LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATIONS?

DO YOU LOVE WORKING IN A MULTI-CULTURAL GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT?

ARE YOU CRAZY ABOUT SPORTS?

THEN PLEASE READ ON…

OLIVER is a global marketing agency. Our skilled creative talents are dedicated to high-profile clients and are based in their offices. OLIVER have partnered with adidas Group to deliver the highest quality localisations for all consumer facing content.

With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, the adidas Group has been defining sport culture since the beginning. And they’re not done. Come be a part of shaping the future together.

OLIVER is recruiting a full-time Localisation Project Management Intern to work for the adidas account.

ROLE MISSION

As a Localisation Project Management Intern, you support the PM team in the operational delivery of localisation projects. You will assist with project coordination, documentation upkeep, reporting, and handling lower-complexity requests under supervision.

This internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to international marketing localisation, project workflows, and stakeholder communication, while contributing meaningful operational support to the team.

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

You will work with the global PM team, based in the Netherlands, as well as translators and transcreators around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

Project Support

• Support PMs in coordinating localisation workflows across multiple markets.

• Manage lower-complexity or smaller-scale projects independently under supervision.

• Assist with briefing preparation, file handling, CAT tool setup, and delivery tracking.

• Monitor deadlines and follow up with linguists to ensure timely delivery.

• Support quality control checks before final delivery.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain and update documentation (process guides, trackers, internal wikis).

• Ensure shared folders, templates, and trackers remain organised and up to date.

• Assist with onboarding documentation for linguists and freelancers.

• Help maintain terminology lists and translation memory hygiene where required.

Process & Tools

• Learn to work with CAT tools and localisation platforms.

• Support basic data tracking (volumes, turnaround time monitoring).

• Identify small operational inefficiencies and suggest improvements.

• Assist with automation setup where applicable

What you need to be great in this role:

• University degree in Linguistics, Translation Management, Marketing, International Business, Communication, or a related field.

• You are highly organised and structured.

• You enjoy working with spreadsheets and detailed documentation.

• You are detail-oriented and careful with language and formatting.

• You are proactive and not afraid to ask questions.

• You are curious about how global marketing and localisation operate.

• Excellent written and verbal English.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Basic to intermediate Excel skills.

• Comfortable working with structured processes and deadlines.

• Interest in languages, marketing, or international communication.

• Experience with CAT tools is a plus (not required).

Req ID: 17489

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed 

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible 

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work 

Be always learning and listening to understand 

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations 

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations 

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. 

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.