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Job SummaryWe are looking for a Digital Asset Manager to lead and manage large-scale video and photo libraries for a media organisation. This is a managerial role involving asset governance, system ownership, and mentoring a digital asset team, while ensuring secure, accurate, and timely access to media assets across teams.Key Responsibilities- Oversee organisation, tagging, versioning, and archival of video and photo assets. - Define and enforce naming conventions, metadata standards, and DAM workflows. - Lead, mentor, and train Digital Asset Executives. - Ensure smooth asset availability for productions, live events, and client needs. - Maintain asset security, access controls, NDAs, and rights management. - Manage DAM systems, cloud storage, backups, and reporting. - Act as the escalation point for asset-related issues.Requirements- 4–7 years of experience managing large media libraries (video/photo). - Prior experience in a team lead or managerial role. - Strong knowledge of media formats, DAM systems, and cloud storage. - Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills. - Ability to work under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments.Roles and Responsibilities :1. Digital Asset Governance & Ownership- Own end-to-end management of all digital media assets including videos, photographs, graphics, and project files. - Define, implement, and continuously improve asset organisation structures, naming conventions, metadata standards, and archival policies. - Ensure all assets are correctly ingested, tagged, categorised, searchable, and retrievable across systems. - Oversee the complete asset lifecycle—from acquisition and storage to archival and controlled disposal.2. Team Leadership, Mentoring & Training- Lead, mentor, and manage Digital Asset Executives and coordinators. - Design onboarding and training programs on DAM tools, SOPs, security protocols, and best practices. - Conduct regular reviews to assess team performance, accuracy, turnaround time, and compliance. - Allocate tasks, monitor workloads, and ensure clear ownership within the team. - Act as the escalation point for team challenges and operational issues.3. Workflow Management & Cross-Functional Coordination- Coordinate with production, editorial, creative, broadcast, and client-servicing teams to ensure seamless asset flow. - Ensure timely availability of assets for live events, broadcasts, social media, marketing, and client deliveries. - Anticipate asset requirements for upcoming projects and proactively plan storage and access. - Resolve bottlenecks, delays, or inconsistencies in asset workflows.4. Quality Control, Versioning & Accuracy- Implement and enforce strict version control to prevent duplication, overwrites, or misuse. - Ensure file quality, formats, resolutions, and codecs meet internal and client standards. - Conduct regular audits to verify asset accuracy, completeness, and correct tagging. - Maintain quality benchmarks across all stored and delivered assets.5. Data Security, Compliance & Rights Management- Ensure secure handling of sensitive, embargoed, or confidential content. - Enforce access permissions, NDA compliance, and internal security protocols. - Track licensing, usage rights, embargoes, and expiry dates for third-party or syndicated content. - Prevent unauthorised access, distribution, or misuse of digital assets.6. System Management & Technical Oversight- Manage DAM platforms, cloud storage systems, media servers, and backup solutions. - Oversee regular backups, redundancy, and disaster recovery processes. - Coordinate system upgrades, migrations, and integrations with production tools. - Identify and recommend new tools or process improvements to enhance efficiency.7. Reporting, Documentation & SOPs- Maintain detailed documentation of asset workflows, SOPs, and governance policies. - Generate reports on asset usage, storage efficiency, access logs, and compliance. - Provide insights and recommendations based on data trends and operational performance. - Ensure documentation is up to date and followed by the team.8. Decision-Making & Accountability- Take ownership of digital asset integrity, availability, and security. - Make decisions on access rights, archival timelines, and workflow standards. - Be accountable for zero data loss, misplacement, or compliance breaches. - Ensure team performance aligns with organisational goals and delivery timelines.9. Continuous Improvement & Process Optimisation- Identify gaps and inefficiencies in asset workflows and team operations. - Introduce automation, standardisation, and best practices to improve turnaround times. - Drive continuous learning and skill development within the asset management team. - Stay updated with industry best practices in digital asset management and media operations.