Asset Solutions Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end to end asset management for a global client base, balancing people, process and tech while translating complex systems for non technical leaders. Shape asset workflows, ingestion, metadata, and policy frameworks and drive enterprise wide improvements.

  • Asset governance: lead Asset Managers and librarians, triage escalations, and ensure coverage.
  • Workflow and tech: optimize UK production delivery, secure ingestion, and metadata standards across clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities and requirements outline the core ownership: lead asset management teams, optimize UK production workflows, and ensure secure end-to-end ingestion, metadata strategies, and cross‑functional alignment.

  • Oversee and provide guidance to a team of Asset Managers, Rights Managers, and the Librarian Team Lead, handling escalations, triaging queries, and managing cover.
  • Manage and optimise asset workflows, ensuring efficient delivery and high standards across the UK production operation.
  • Oversee the secure, end-to-end asset ingestion process, from production to final delivery.
  • Develop, enforce, and champion asset metadata strategies, content organisation standards, and retention policies aligned with industry best practices and client compliance needs.
  • Provide strategic support and advice on inter-team and global communications and processes for asset management, ensuring technical concepts are clearly understood by all stakeholders.
  • Act as a key liaison between internal teams (Engineering, IT, Production, MCR), clients, and external vendors to align on asset management goals effectively translating technical requirements and solutions for diverse audiences.
  • Contribute metric data for client reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on enterprise-wide projects, offering deep architectural and operational expertise on asset management systems and best practices.
  • Collaborate with the UK Head of Post Production and Project Managers to plan appropriate workflows for moving image post-production.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to data security, copyright infringement and asset mismanagement.
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WPP Production

Content Production for the Future of Marketing. WPP Production is the world's largest content production company. We unite global production capabilities and creative producers into a single, seamlessly integrated platform. Leveraging Generative AI, virtual production, and our High Velocity Content Studio, we deliver unparalleled innovation, speed, and scale with a singular vision at our core - to transform content creation for clients that redefine the future of marketing.

London, England, GBR
297 employees (94 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~297

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
41 (14% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
1.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7