Translator (Product Information) - French

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world's best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

CREATIVE OPERATIONS

We're a creative team, building copy, data and visual assets for all our channels. We are dedicated to providing gold standard imagery, content and production services for our partners and creating an engaging on-site experience for our customers.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

As a Translator (Product Information) for the French team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring FARFETCH's product catalogue and all related materials resonate with local audiences. Reporting directly to the LangOps Senior Lead, your primary responsibility will be localising diverse content types with a strong focus on Product Information, including materials, compositions, and size & fit details.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Translate and localize product information, including detailed descriptions of materials, fabric compositions, and size & fit elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy for local audiences;
• Localize and adapt FARFETCH's product catalogue and associated content, tailoring the language to meet the cultural nuances and preferences of the target audience;
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards;
• Maintain translation memories and terminology databases, ensuring consistency across all translated materials and optimizing reuse of existing translations;
• Ensure consistency in language and tone of voice across product descriptions;
• Utilize and contribute to the development of cutting-edge localization tools and technology to streamline processes and improve accuracy.

WHO YOU ARE

• Language Expert: Native-level fluency in French, with exceptional written and verbal skills;
• Luxury E-commerce Experience: Proven experience in writing, translating, and localizing content for luxury or high-end e-commerce brands. Experience in translating technical product details such as fabric compositions, material properties, and size & fit elements is highly desired;
• Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to craft compelling, customer-centric content that engages and appeals to the tastes and preferences of local audiences;
• Process-Oriented: Experience in managing translation workflows, using translation memories, and maintaining terminology databases to ensure content consistency and quality;
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with localization and translation tools (e.g. TMS, Machine Translation, etc.) is required Experience working with SEO optimization and e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or similar is a plus.
• Collaborative Mindset: A strong team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment;
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy, especially when translating specific product details like materials and size & fit, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects and maintain quality under tight deadlines.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools;
• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community;
• Training opportunities and free access to Udemy;
• Flexible benefits program.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.