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Lilt

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Artificial Intelligence • Enterprise • SaaS

Lilt is an AI-powered translation company that focuses on providing high-quality language translation services for enterprises. It leverages custom AI models and human linguists to ensure accurate and consistent translations across over 100 languages. Lilt integrates with existing business systems, allowing seamless content exchange and translation management. The company serves a variety of industries, including eCommerce, technology, media, and more, and offers solutions catered to different departments such as marketing, customer support, and technical content.

51 - 200 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

💰 $55M Series C on 2022-04

📋 Description

• Establish and maintain relationships with language departments, linguistics programs, and translation schools at universities across Europe, Asia, and India • Develop targeted recruitment strategies for engaging with academic institutions in key regions • Attend university career fairs, conferences, and academic events to promote opportunities and build talent pipelines • Create partnerships with professional linguistic associations and academic networks • Identify and recruit graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members with expertise in linguistics, translation, and specialized subject domains • Source candidates with specialized skills in rare languages, STEM fields, and technical translation • Utilize platforms including LinkedIn, Handshake, Euraxess, and region-specific academic job boards • Conduct initial screening of candidates to assess language proficiency, academic credentials, and domain expertise • Coordinate testing and vetting processes in collaboration with the Talent & Community team • Manage end-to-end onboarding of university-sourced experts, ensuring timely integration into projects • Track and report on sourcing metrics, pipeline health, and time-to-hire for academic talent

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Linguistics, Translation Studies, or related field preferred • 3+ years of experience in recruitment, vendor management, or talent acquisition, preferably in language services or localization • Proven track record of building partnerships with academic institutions • Strong understanding of the language services industry, translation processes, and quality standards • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse cultural contexts • Proficiency in English; additional language skills highly valued • Experience with ATS platforms (Ashby preferred) and SFDC or similar CRM systems • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements • Professional development opportunities