Freelance Market Specialist

Summary

Join KAYAK, a leading travel search engine, as a Freelance Market Specialist for the Korean market! This role blends product marketing strategy with linguistic expertise to enhance KAYAK's messaging and localization. You will develop user-friendly messaging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, audit existing content, conduct market research, and ensure high-quality translations. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing, communication, and proofreading skills, cultural understanding, and experience in product marketing and translation. Help shape the future of travel by joining Booking Holdings!

Requirements

• Minimum 5 year experience in product marketing, product copywriting, or a related field
• Proven experience as a translator, reviewer, or similar role
• Native-level proficiency in Korean and excellent command of English
• Strong writing, communication, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances and ability to adapt content accordingly

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine concise, user-friendly messaging for KAYAK’s features and unique selling propositions (USPs)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create a unified product positioning and messaging framework
• Audit and update existing product messaging to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with KAYAK’s brand strategy
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis
• Review, proofread, and resolve linguistic issues in translations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to guidelines
• Ensure all translations meet the brand's quality standards and are culturally appropriate for the target audience
• Provide feedback to translators and collaborate in maintaining language-specific style guides and glossaries

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with CAT tools
• Ideally based in the local market to stay on top of the local marketing trends