Digital Asset Management (DAM) Implementation Specialist
Position Type:
Long-Term Contract (Potentially Part-Time)
We are seeking an experienced Digital Asset Management (DAM) Implementation Specialist to lead the setup and implementation of a new DAM system for oru client. This is a
long-term contract opportunity with the potential for a part-time schedule
, depending on project needs and implementation phases.
The organization is looking to establish a centralized, organized, and scalable platform to manage its growing library of marketing and creative assets.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience implementing DAM platforms, preferably Canto, and a strong understanding of digital asset organization, metadata, taxonomy, workflows, and user adoption. This individual will work closely with marketing, creative, and internal stakeholders to ensure the platform is structured to meet current business needs while supporting future growth.
The engagement may extend beyond the initial implementation to include ongoing system optimization, user training, asset governance, and platform maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end implementation and configuration of a new DAM platform, anticipated to be Canto.
Partner with marketing, creative, and business stakeholders to understand asset management needs, current workflows, and platform requirements.
Develop a scalable asset organization structure, including folder hierarchies, metadata, taxonomy, tagging, and naming conventions.
Evaluate existing digital assets and develop a plan for organizing, cleaning up, and migrating content into the new system.
Configure user roles, permissions, access levels, and asset-sharing workflows.
Establish best practices for asset uploads, approvals, version control, archiving, and ongoing maintenance.
Collaborate with internal teams and the DAM vendor to troubleshoot issues and ensure a successful implementation.
Develop documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures to support platform adoption.
Train internal users on DAM functionality, workflows, and best practices.
Provide recommendations for long-term DAM governance and ongoing platform management.
Support ongoing platform optimization and maintenance as needed throughout the contract engagement.
Qualifications
Proven experience implementing or launching a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
Hands-on experience with Canto strongly preferred; experience with Bynder, Brandfolder, Adobe Experience Manager Assets, or similar platforms considered.
Strong understanding of DAM architecture, metadata management, taxonomy, tagging, and digital asset workflows.
Experience with digital asset migration, content organization, and platform configuration.
Ability to manage implementation projects from discovery and planning through launch and user training.
Experience collaborating with marketing, creative, IT, and cross-functional business teams.
Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to develop clear documentation, processes, and governance recommendations.
Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-business-unit organizations is a plus.
Comfortable working independently in a long-term contract capacity, with flexibility to support a potentially part-time schedule.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a hands-on DAM implementation professional who can take a project from initial discovery through a successful launch. They should be comfortable both strategically designing how assets will be organized and tactically configuring the platform, migrating content, and training users.
This individual should be highly organized, collaborative, and capable of working independently while managing multiple stakeholders and project priorities.
This is an opportunity to build a DAM environment from the ground up, helping improve asset accessibility, streamline marketing workflows, and establish a sustainable system for long-term use.