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About the Role

Canon USA in Melville, NY is seeking a Digital Asset Management Specialist to manage and optimize the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Assets platform, ensuring digital assets are organized, searchable, compliant, and accessible globally. This is a full-time hybrid role.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Canon’s global DAM taxonomy, folder hierarchy, and controlled vocabularies.
Build and manage custom AEM Metadata Schemas and mandatory field requirements for asset ingestion.
Clean up legacy files, perform routine audits, resolve overlapping tagging structures, and eliminate duplicate assets.
Leverage AEM Smart Tags (AI/ML) and balance automated tagging with curated, business-specific metadata.
Oversee asset ingestion from internal creative teams, agency partners, and regional business units.
Enforce file-naming conventions, color profiles, resolution guidelines, and compression standards prior to publishing.
Configure and maintain asset review, approval, and activation workflows within AEM Assets.
Collaborate with AEM Sites Managers to ensure assets map cleanly to web templates and dynamic media delivery components.
Manage digital rights management (DRM) fields, including photographer licensing, talent release forms, regional usage limits, and expiration dates.
Configure automated embargo and expiration workflows in AEM to unpublish or archive assets when licenses expire.
Manage user roles and Access Control Lists (ACLs) in coordination with the IT AEM Administrator to ensure proper permissions.
Onboard and train internal staff, freelancers, and agency partners on AEM Assets, brand portal usage, and search navigation.
Monitor system usage, produce analytics on asset utilization, and continuously gather feedback to improve search experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
3 to 5 years of related experience.
3–5 years of experience managing an enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) system (AEM Assets experience required).
In-depth knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Assets 6.5 or AEM as a Cloud Service).
Deep understanding of metadata standards (EXIF, IPTC, XMP), taxonomy building, and faceted search logic.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and asset export specifications.
Basic understanding of web publishing principles, SEO, and CDN delivery (Dynamic Media).
Meticulous attention to detail and obsession with order and categorizing information.
Strong cross-functional management skills—ability to hold creative and marketing teams accountable to governance policies.
Excellent communication skills to translate complex library principles into simple user training.
Experience with Adobe Brand Portal or Asset Share Commons (Preferred).
Familiarity with consumer electronics, photographic equipment, or enterprise hardware product lines (Preferred).
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) – AEM Assets Developer or Business Practitioner (Preferred).
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.
The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship.

Skills

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Assets
Metadata standards (EXIF, IPTC, XMP)
Taxonomy building
Faceted search logic
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Web publishing principles
SEO
CDN delivery (Dynamic Media)
Cross-functional management
Communication skills
Adobe Brand Portal
Asset Share Commons

Location

Melville, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

3 to 5 years of related experience
3–5 years of experience managing an enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) system

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Information Architecture, Communications, Marketing, or a related field (MLIS strongly preferred)
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$69,300 - $103,770 annually

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) Savings Plan
Discretionary profit sharing
Discretionary success sharing
Educational assistance
Recognition programs
Vacation
Employee referral bonus
Employee discounts
“Dress for Your Day” attire program
Volunteer opportunities

About the Company

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets.
With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
Where Talent Fosters Innovation.
Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals.
Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit.
We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve.
There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team.
Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.