Hourly rate as brand ambassador? Thread poster: Jenny Nilsson
|
|---|
I normally freelance as a translator and charge per word, but I have been offered a role as "brand ambassador", and the agency is asking for my hourly rate for the position. The role seem to be something like a linguistic expert for the brand. I would be in contact with the client, the localisation team, and UX team, be responsible for glossaries, and style guides, and also translate new terms.
When I research brand ambassadors, they are normally not in a linguistic position, so I d... See more I normally freelance as a translator and charge per word, but I have been offered a role as "brand ambassador", and the agency is asking for my hourly rate for the position. The role seem to be something like a linguistic expert for the brand. I would be in contact with the client, the localisation team, and UX team, be responsible for glossaries, and style guides, and also translate new terms.
When I research brand ambassadors, they are normally not in a linguistic position, so I don't feel like a have a good grasp of the standard hourly rate here. Any advice? ▲ Collapse
| | | | Kevin Fulton 
United States
Local time: 22:52
German to English
| I don't understand how payment would work | Nov 21, 2019 |
Normally brand ambassadors represent products: they hold webinars, engage in for-fee training or otherwise demonstrate the advantages of a given product. I'm familiar with the concept in photography: the brand ambassadors are paid in kind: copies of software, free products of the brand they represent such as camera straps, cleaning kits, etc. or are featured in company promotional material.
I would imagine (and I may be wrong) that a brand ambassador for an agency as you describe i... See more Normally brand ambassadors represent products: they hold webinars, engage in for-fee training or otherwise demonstrate the advantages of a given product. I'm familiar with the concept in photography: the brand ambassadors are paid in kind: copies of software, free products of the brand they represent such as camera straps, cleaning kits, etc. or are featured in company promotional material.
I would imagine (and I may be wrong) that a brand ambassador for an agency as you describe it, would be a type of customer service representative, paid by the billable hour, but with no benefits a normal employee would receive. In such case, you would be paid by for each hour of service you provided. I'd also add a small monthly fee as a retainer to guarantee your availability. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:52
Member (2006)
English to German
+ ...
| Lead linguist / Lead translator | Nov 21, 2019 |
The name 'brand ambassador' is confusing (I'd think of a role like the one Kevin describes). The role in question sounds more what very often is called a 'lead linguist' or 'lead translator', maybe 'localization specialist'.
Anyway, names don't matter. What matters is the actual work you do. Will you need to be available all day for translators, reviewers, project managers etc. to be able to contact you? I could imagine that there will be a lot of small ad-hoc requests and answering... See more The name 'brand ambassador' is confusing (I'd think of a role like the one Kevin describes). The role in question sounds more what very often is called a 'lead linguist' or 'lead translator', maybe 'localization specialist'.
Anyway, names don't matter. What matters is the actual work you do. Will you need to be available all day for translators, reviewers, project managers etc. to be able to contact you? I could imagine that there will be a lot of small ad-hoc requests and answering questions here and there which might make it very difficult to log and keep track of time – and to plan ahead. A retainer or base fee (on top of which you charge for the more trackable things you do) might be a good way around this. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Jenny Nilsson
Sweden
Local time: 04:52
English to Swedish
+ ...
TOPIC STARTER | Brand linguist | Nov 22, 2019 |
Thomas Pfann wrote:
The name 'brand ambassador' is confusing (I'd think of a role like the one Kevin describes). The role in question sounds more what very often is called a 'lead linguist' or 'lead translator', maybe 'localization specialist'.
Anyway, names don't matter. What matters is the actual work you do. Will you need to be available all day for translators, reviewers, project managers etc. to be able to contact you? I could imagine that there will be a lot of small ad-hoc requests and answering questions here and there which might make it very difficult to log and keep track of time – and to plan ahead. A retainer or base fee (on top of which you charge for the more trackable things you do) might be a good way around this.
Indeed, I'm surprised that they are calling it Brand Ambassador too. It does seem to be a lead linguist role, or the like. I've decided to charge my standard hourly rate since I'm not sure what they are expecting, but you make a good point about the base fee. Will look into that if it becomes relevant.
| | |
|
|
|
LIZ LI
China
Local time: 11:52
French to Chinese
+ ...
| Marketing perspective | Nov 22, 2019 |
It seems to be a marketing position, instead of the technical role as a Lead Translator.
Kind of showing their clients an image of professionalism.
Pls keep us informed once you find out what it is.
| | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Hourly rate as brand ambassador? | Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.
More info » |
| | Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.
More info » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |
Login to reply/comment 
Translation news
