MERGE

Marketing and Technology

DigitalAssetManager(DAM)Librarian

$86–104k Chicago, Illinois, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Digital Asset Manager (DAM) Librarian at MERGE. Skills: Digital asset management, Metadata management, Information architecture, DAM systems. Organize digital media. Curate digital media”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure assets are easily searchable; Ensure assets are widely adopted; Creative, marketing, and business teams can work faster; Creative, marketing, and business teams can work more efficiently

Industry & Context.

Marketing and Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Information Management, Digital Media, or related field (or equivalent experience), 2–5 years of experience managing digital assets in a DAM system, Knowledge of metadata, taxonomy, information architecture, and digital file formats, Familiarity with rights management, copyright, and brand compliance requirements, Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, Communication skills with the ability to train, support, and influence users across departments, Experience with DAM platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager Assets, Bynder, Brandfolder, MediaValet, or similar

What You'll Do.

Organize digital media

Manage digital media lifecycle

Enforce governance policies

Minimize compliance risks

Implement metadata standards

Catalog assets with metadata

Conduct quality control

Validate metadata accuracy

Validate file formats

Validate asset completeness

Enforce DAM governance policies

Monitor compliance with licensing

Monitor expiration dates

Provide DAM user support

Resolve upload issues

Resolve search issues

Resolve download issues

Develop best practice documentation

Conduct user training sessions

Liaise between business teams

Perform regular audits

Archive outdated content

Archive redundant content

Collaborate on system upgrades

Collaborate on system integrations

Collaborate on system enhancements

Track DAM effectiveness

Report DAM effectiveness

Align DAM structure with content supply chain needs

Ensure assets are available for launches

Ensure assets are approved for launches

Ensure assets are distributed on time for launches

Contribute to DAM strategy

Contribute to automation strategy

Contribute to AI/ML tagging strategy

Contribute to integration strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Creative teams; Marketing teams; Business teams; IT teams; Vendors; Platform administrators

Communication Scope

Train users; Support users; Influence users

Full Job Description

At MERGE, we are Built Different. We are a marketing and technology agency purpose-built for the intersection of health and wellness—where human impact matters most. By weaving storytelling through technology, we move beyond traditional engagement to Whole Human Marketing. This approach recognizes that humans are multidimensional and complex, and uses AI to ensure every brand interaction feels natural, contextual, and relevant. This commitment to human-first innovation is what brings us together and propels us forward. We are united by our North Star: to unite people and brands to empower healthier, happier lives. Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers. As our Digital Asset Management (DAM) Librarian, you will… Champion the organization, curation, governance, and lifecycle of all digital media, establishing the DAM system as the company's ultimate "single source of truth." By enforcing governance policies, minimizing compliance risks, and implementing consistent metadata standards, you will ensure assets are easily searchable and widely adopted across the organization. Ultimately, your success means creative, marketing, and business teams can work faster and more efficiently because approved, on-brand content is always right at their fingertips. What you’ll do: Asset Organization & Metadata 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. Governance & Access Management Enforce DAM governance policies including version control, rights management, retention, and archival

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