Digital Asset Management (DAM) Librarian
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Full Time
Contract Position
9am-5pm
40/hr work week
Please email me your resume. Email: rwhite@ivorysystems.com
Include the job title in your email subject line.
Job Description
We’re in need of a detail oriented professional for an extraordinary opportunity to assist in a Digital Asset Management Librarian role for a pharmaceutical company.
Duties:
This position will be based in Ridgefield, CT and travel 10-15% of the time to Spain.
Worker must be available to sit onsite and travel as needed.
The Digital Asset Management (DAM) Librarian manages the delivery of services related to the DAM system, and supports DAM users in uploading assets to the DAM, searching and retrieving existing assets on the DAM, and delivering reports on DAM usage.
Accountabilities & Related performance indicators:
Curate and manage asset collection Ingest bulk assets evaluate metadata records and take appropriate action to ensure complete metadata records identify assets set to expire and take appropriate action manage licensing and copyright requirements.
Support internal and external users for effective use of the DAM Respond to help queries from users provide on-the spot training as needed compile and push collections of assets for users conduct reports as requested by users or management provide onboarding training.
Provide regular reports and evaluations of the asset collection and DAM usage.
Conduct regular reports on important aspects of DAM usage and performance to support evidence-based decision making.
Conduct research on asset and DAM usage and performance for reports to management.
Support on-going development and improvement of the DAM Document and share best practices with team and management.
Provide ongoing troubleshooting of platform and processes.
Participate in regular evaluation of DAM asset collection and platform performance.
Job Complexity:
Medium complexity - must understand DAM platform, regulatory requirements, and human seeking behavior.
Must problem solve and respond efficiently and effectively to demands from different users.
Must be able to manage time priorities and demands.
Must be able to communicate professionally with variety of users across wide geographic spread.
Interfaces:
Interfaces with internal constituents from variety of backgrounds and responsibilities.
External constituents (eg. creative agencies)
Job Expertise:
Must have advanced user expertise with databases, especially a DAM system.
Advanced understanding of human information seeking behavior.
Understanding of culture and business functions in assigned geographic coverage areas.
Understanding of how the DAM fits into larger picture of Go To Market approach.
Job Impact:
The DAM Librarian has a high impact on the success of the DAM system through successful support of users to encourage the use of the DAM and reuse of assets.
Required Capabilities:
Demonstrated experience in: service-based profession, especially librarianship analysis of user needs and responding to needs.
Metadata and/or digital collection management database management.
Database search and retrieval working independently and in teams effective professional communication (in-person and virtual)
Bilingual; very high proficiency in English and Spanish or Portuguese.
Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in library science
Master's preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, information science, computer science, or sociology acceptable alternatives
