Digital Asset Manager (DAM) Librarian

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$123K/yr – $148K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the governance and lifecycle of the digital asset ecosystem, making the DAM the single source of truth for the organization while enabling faster, on-brand creative work.

  • Asset Governance: Build and enforce metadata standards, tagging, and quality control to improve searchability and adoption.
  • Access & Support: Manage roles and permissions, provide user training, and serve as the DAM adoption liaison across teams.
  • System Operations: Keep the DAM clean and up to date with audits, upgrades, and usage analytics to demonstrate value.

Job Description

  • Establish and maintain metadata schemas, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and tagging standards.
  • Ensure all assets are properly cataloged with accurate metadata to maximize searchability and usability.
  • Conduct quality control to validate metadata accuracy, file formats, and asset completeness.
  • Enforce DAM governance policies including version control, rights management, retention, and archival processes.
  • Manage user groups, roles, and permissions to ensure proper access based on business needs.
  • Monitor compliance with licensing, usage rights, and expiration dates for digital assets.
  • Provide day-to-day support for DAM users, resolving issues with uploads, searches, and downloads.
  • Develop user guides, best practice documentation, and conduct training sessions for new and existing users.
  • Act as the primary liaison between business teams, creative groups, and IT to support DAM adoption.
  • Maintain the DAM system by performing regular audits, cleanups, and archiving outdated or redundant content.
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MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built for the intersection of health and wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we unite people and brands.Our expertise spans health and consumer brands, with demonstrated experience across industries including: Pharma and Medtech, Health Providers, Insurance, Health, Financial Services, Retail, Connected Living, and Food.We provide deep platform expertise and services in: Strategy, Creative, Public Relations, Experience, Performance Marketing, Media, and Platforms.Our success is best illustrated in our enduring client partnerships with marquee brands such as Abbott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE Healthcare, Supernus, American Express, T-Mobile, Coach, and Meta.With teams across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, and Raleigh. MERGE’s culture embraces agility, ability, and humility to consistently deliver exceptional client results.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice: Please be aware of potential fraud or scams by individuals, organizations, or websites falsely claiming to represent MERGE in recruitment activities. MERGE follows a well-defined recruitment process for all positions, which includes formal interviews before issuing any offers of employment. Importantly, we do not require any payments or fees from job applicants. Additionally, MERGE does not conduct interviews through texting platforms such as RingCentral. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to recruit on behalf of MERGE, do not share personal information or make any payments. Qualified candidates should only apply to current openings directly through MERGE’s

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852 employees (246 in marketing)

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