Digital Asset Management Lead

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Digital Asset Management (DAM) Lead is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the firm's digital asset database, while collaborating with technology colleagues, development teams, vendors, and agencies for the customization, implementation, and integration of the DAM system, focusing on efficient migration, system configuration, and maintaining data integrity during new system rollouts. This role will be located in our Global Services Office located in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving workflows for the creation, storage, retrieval, and distribution of digital assets, while designing comprehensive training programs, including tip sheets, workflows, and other documentation, to ensure firmwide proficiency in DAM system usage
• Governing the DAM with a consistent taxonomy, naming conventions, and asset types, applying metadata expertise to ensure digital assets are accurately tagged, categorized, and easily accessible
• Proactively managing and determining the types of digital assets stored in the DAM, ensuring they are leveraged effectively across all digital platforms and marketing initiatives, while upholding the brand's image and standards, and providing necessary asset variations such as relevant crops
• Coordinating permissions and access to digital assets across teams, ensuring appropriate use and distribution
• Monitoring system upgrades and technological advancements to enhance the DAM's functionality and support its growth

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate proficient project management and leadership skills
• Display excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences
• Possess strong organizational skills to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in digital asset management, with a strong background in setting up and managing DAM systems either in-house or with an agency
• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Library Science, Information Management, Digital Media, or a related field; a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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Pay Range

Salary : $105,000 - $120,000