Vietnamese Content Translator (1-year contract)

About the Position

Vietnamese Content Translator (1-year contract)

Location: Hong Kong

We are seeking a detail-oriented Vietnamese Content Translator to join Odoo's APAC Marketing team in our Hong Kong office. In this role, you will be the main language bridge for the Vietnam market, translating and localizing product content and marketing materials to enhance user experience and drive software adoption across the region.

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Join Odoo, a growing ERP software company with a cutting-edge product, a huge global community, and a fun and exciting work environment.

Users of Odoo: 16,000,000

Company Growth: 75% YOY

Team / Company Size: 30 / 400

About Odoo

With a mission to enhance the efficiency and performance of every business, Odoo offers all-in-one open-source software covering 70+ business applications such as Sales, Accounting, Manufacturing, Inventory, and more. It's flexible for businesses of all scales and industries, and with a more affordable price. Odoo effortlessly becomes the preferred choice for entrepreneurs across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Website Localization: Localize our entire website content from English to Vietnamese, ensuring clear explanations of Odoo’s offerings. Adapt the tone to resonate with B2B business executives rather than everyday consumers to drive marketing campaign conversions.
• Software & UI Localization: Translate software user interfaces (UI), error messages, dashboard strings, and in-app tooltips. Ensure the software feels natively built, readable, and intuitive for Vietnamese users.
• Technical Documentation: Localize highly technical content, including user documentation, knowledge base articles, whitepapers, and installation guides.
• Marketing & Sales Support: Translate pitch decks, event materials, digital advertising copy, and promotional content to support regional lead generation.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with the marketing team to copywrite and develop localized content assets tailored specifically for the Vietnam market.
• Quality Assurance & Feedback: Coordinate translation feedback loops with internal marketing and sales departments, as well as Odoo partners, to continuously refine and improve translation quality.
• Terminology Management: Build and maintain comprehensive glossaries of industry-specific and Odoo-specific jargon to ensure brand consistency across all translated assets.

Requirements

• Language Proficiency: Native in Vietnamese (written and spoken) with strong copywriting/copy-editing skills. Professional working proficiency in English for seamless coordination with APAC and HQ teams.
• Experience: Proven experience in B2B translation, localization projects, or B2B content management.
• Agility & Time Management: Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and meet tight deadlines for ad-hoc translation requests.
• Tech Literacy: Good command of IT tools and a quick learner of new software platforms.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across multicultural teams.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in the SaaS / Tech industry.
• Familiarity with translation localization tools, specifically Weblate.
• A background in digital marketing/content creation.
• A professional portfolio showcasing previous translation or business copywriting work.

We Offer

• Time off: 15 days of annual leave, sick leaves.
• Sponsored Events: Friday happy hours, great team buildings, sports activities, company dinners.
• Work-life Balance: Flexible working hours, work from home benefit.
• Eat & Drink: Coffee, tea, fruit, and snacks are provided at all times.
• Insurance Benefit: Medical, dental, mental, and life insurance provided.
• Gratuity: End-of-year payment.
• Company Culture: Young, dynamic, and international work environment.
• Great Location: Opposite of MTR exit A2, Sai Ying Pun.

About the Company

Odoo APAC Marketing team is hiring a professional, detail-oriented Vietnamese Content Translator for our Hong Kong office. In this role, you will serve as the main language bridge for the Vietnam market, translating and localizing product content and marketing materials to improve the user experience and drive software adoption across the region.

Your role will involve but not limited to:

• Website Localization: Localize our entire website content from English to Vietnamese, ensuring clear explanations of Odoo’s offerings. Adapt the tone to resonate with B2B business executives rather than everyday consumers to drive marketing campaign conversions.
• Software & UI Localization: Translate software user interfaces (UI), error messages, dashboard strings, and in-app tooltips. Ensure the software feels natively built, readable, and intuitive for Vietnamese users.
• Technical Documentation: Localize highly technical content, including user documentation, knowledge base articles, whitepapers, and installation guides.
• Marketing & Sales Support: Translate pitch decks, event materials, digital advertising copy, and promotional content to support regional lead generation.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with the marketing team to copywrite and develop localized content assets tailored specifically for the Vietnam market.
• Quality Assurance & Feedback: Coordinate translation feedback loops with internal marketing and sales departments, as well as Odoo partners, to continuously refine and improve translation quality.
• Terminology Management: Build and maintain comprehensive glossaries of industry-specific and Odoo-specific jargon to ensure brand consistency across all translated assets.

MUST HAVE

• Language Proficiency: Native in Vietnamese (written and spoken) with strong copywriting/copy-editing skills. Professional working proficiency in English for seamless coordination with APAC and HQ teams.
• Experience: Proven experience in B2B translation, localization projects, or B2B content management.
• Agility & Time Management: Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and meet tight deadlines for ad-hoc translation requests.
• Tech Literacy: Good command of IT tools and a quick learner of new software platforms.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across multicultural teams.

NICE TO HAVE

• Prior experience in the SaaS / Tech industry.
• Familiarity with translation localization tools, specifically Weblate.
• A background in digital marketing/content creation.
• A professional portfolio showcasing previous translation or business copywriting work.

VALUES

• You are able to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with a hands-on attitude.
• You are open-minded and can react to change with agility.
• You are a quick and autonomous learner.
• Willing to contribute to great company culture.