Digital Asset Manager

9 Minutes ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Content Management, the Digital Asset and Video Manager is responsible for the organizational structure and integrity of WildBrain’s digital and physical media library. They are a strategic and detail-oriented person who leads data stewardship for the company by creating and managing the library schema and taxonomy that is the foundation of our integrated systems. They collaborate across business units to ensure our content is effectively catalogued, accessible, and ready for business operations.
Must have:
  • Develop and maintain library schemas and taxonomies to support efficient title and asset management.
  • Administer the title management system, including data collection, data entry, and troubleshooting.
  • Act as subject matter specialist for the title management system and support users as needed.
  • Oversee metadata standards and ensure consistent use across systems.
  • Partner with New Content, Rights Management, Finance, and Data teams to align title metadata.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align metadata fields with user needs and international distribution requirements.
  • Facilitate decision-making related to the title system functionality.
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the physical media library.
  • Oversee the storage and organization of artwork and supporting documents into a shared library.
  • Support new content acquisitions by organizing and inputting new assets into integrated systems.
  • Oversee the offboarding process for titles, including the return and removal of digital and physical materials.
  • Make and execute decisions to support business priorities and operational efficiency.
  • Identify solutions and make recommendations to resolve content and metadata-related issues.
  • Manage a team of coordinators.
  • Create and maintain workflows and processes for the assigned section using existing tools.
  • Document processes and assess routinely for operational efficiency.
  • Ensure users have training guides and easy reference materials for processes.
  • Understand the business section’s processes, data sets, and priorities.
  • Ensure team efficiency by resolving blockers, shaping priorities, adhering to standard practices.
  • Communicate expected changes effectively and share knowledge.
  • Provide support, assessment, and suggestions for new work paths and exceptions.
  • Embody organizational values, foster a welcoming environment, and recognize others.
  • Share knowledge and impressions freely with their manager to help support department improvements.
  • Determine development direction for team members.
Good to have:
  • Diverse experience
  • Transferable skills
  • Passion
Perks:
  • Opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people
  • Recognition of your talents
  • Encouragement for professional growth and development
  • Work environment that promotes creativity and individuality
  • Supportive work environment
  • Corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees
  • Accommodation for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process

Job Details

Job Description

  • Develop and maintain library schemas and taxonomies to support efficient title and asset management.
  • Administer the title management system, including data collection, data entry, and troubleshooting.
  • Act as subject matter specialist for the title management system and support users as needed.
  • DAM Implementation.
  • Oversee metadata standards and ensure consistent use across systems
  • Partners with the New Content, Rights Management, Finance, and Data teams to align title metadata across the company.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align metadata fields with user needs and international distribution requirements.
  • Facilitate decision-making related to the title system functionality.
  • Responsible for the management and maintenance of the physical media library, including tape movements, vault clean-up, and consolidation, and vendor relationships.
  • Oversee the storage and organization of artwork and supporting documents into a shared library.
  • Support new content acquisitions by organizing and inputting new assets into our integrated systems.
  • Oversee the offboarding process for titles, including the return and removal of digital and physical materials.
  • Make and execute decisions to support business priorities and operational efficiency.
  • Identify solutions and make recommendations to resolve content and metadata-related issues.
  • Manage a team of coordinators
  • Create and maintain workflows and processes for the assigned section using existing tools.
  • Document processes and assess routinely for operational efficiency.
  • Ensure users have training guides and easy reference materials for processes including asset data, requests, and incident reporting. Check in routinely to ensure processes are understood and working as expected.
  • Understand the business section’s processes, data sets, and priorities, shaping work approach and delivery expectations.
  • Ensure team efficiency by resolving blockers, shaping priorities, adhering to standard practices, and maintaining work quality standards/volumes.
  • Communicate expected changes effectively and share knowledge.
  • Provide support, assessment, and suggestions for new work paths and exceptions, adapting as needed.
  • Embody organizational values, foster a welcoming environment, and recognize others while holding accountability for failures and acknowledging accomplishments.
  • Share knowledge and impressions freely with their manager to help support department improvements.
  • Determine development direction for team members

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing AV materials and understanding of video properties (e.g., timecodes, resolutions, frame rates).
  • Understanding of media industry standard classifications and metadata tagging best practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in executing operational initiatives and driving results.
  • Strong background in both digital and physical asset management.
  • Strong proficiency in database management and best practices.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills; a team player who thrives in cross-functional environments.
  • Highly organized with a keen eye for detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Education in Digital Asset Management, Library and Information Sciences, Archival Studies, Media Management, or a related discipline is an advantage, though equivalent experience is equally valued.

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About The Company

WildBrain’s portfolio spans all areas of the entertainment industry: Studios, where we produce hit animated and live-actions series; WildBrain Television, which owns and operates some of the most-viewed family entertainment channels in Canada (Family Channel, WildBrainTV, Family Jr. and Télémagino); celebrated global licensing and distribution teams as part of WildBrain CPLG, and a leading children’s YouTube network which has garnered over 1 trillion minutes of watch time. At WildBrain, we do it all, with pride and passion every step of the way. Working at WildBrain is an opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative teams who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a culture that encourages creativity and individuality.

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