Hi, I’m Elena Mainardi, a skilled localization and content program leader who thrives on coordinating global and local projects across tech, gaming, and marketing. I enjoy building scalable multilingual content workflows, unifying cross‑functional teams, and shaping consistent brand voice for diverse markets. I combine structured project management with AI-assisted tooling to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex localization pipelines from discovery to post-production. I value clear communication, strong vendor partnerships, and continuous process improvement to empower teams and drive client satisfaction across global campaigns.

Elena Mainardi

Hi, I’m Elena Mainardi, a skilled localization and content program leader who thrives on coordinating global and local projects across tech, gaming, and marketing. I enjoy building scalable multilingual content workflows, unifying cross‑functional teams, and shaping consistent brand voice for diverse markets. I combine structured project management with AI-assisted tooling to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex localization pipelines from discovery to post-production. I value clear communication, strong vendor partnerships, and continuous process improvement to empower teams and drive client satisfaction across global campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Elena Mainardi, a skilled localization and content program leader who thrives on coordinating global and local projects across tech, gaming, and marketing. I enjoy building scalable multilingual content workflows, unifying cross‑functional teams, and shaping consistent brand voice for diverse markets. I combine structured project management with AI-assisted tooling to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex localization pipelines from discovery to post-production. I value clear communication, strong vendor partnerships, and continuous process improvement to empower teams and drive client satisfaction across global campaigns.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Danish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Project Manager
January 1, 2003 - October 25, 2025
Led cross-functional teams to coordinate global and local projects; specialized in multilingual content adaptation and strategic planning; built a proven track record in delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget.
Localization Project Coordinator at Kabam Games
January 1, 2015 - October 25, 2025
Supported end-to-end localization of mobile game content (in-game text, UI, marketing, community updates); coordinated multilingual translation and review workflows to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Linguistic QA Tester & Translator at QA Italia
January 1, 2017 - October 25, 2025
Italian linguistic QA tester and translator; conducted linguistic and functional QA, identified and reported UI and linguistic issues via Jira; collaborated with Nintendo to ensure localization met brand and platform standards.
Localization Consultant at Tumblr
January 1, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Remote localization consultant ensuring accuracy, consistency, and cultural relevance by translating and reviewing Italian content for Tumblr; adapted UI strings, help center articles, and policy docs for Italian-speaking audiences; collaborated with international teams to deliver timely campaigns and shape Italian brand voice.
Senior Localization Project Manager at Easy Translate
January 1, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Senior Localization Project Manager responsible for coordinating global and local localization programs; led cross-functional teams; optimized workflows using CAT tools (Trados, memoQ, Phrase, Smartling, Crowdin) and project tools (Jira, HubSpot); managed vendors, risk, training, and onboarding; contributed to brand consistency and client satisfaction.

Education

at University of Bologna, Italy
January 11, 2030 - October 25, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services