[Hiring] DIGITAL ASSET MANAGER @Compass Group

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced DIGITAL ASSET MANAGER to join our team. The Digital Asset Manager is the owner and librarian of Bon Appétit’s photography, video, and other digital assets. You will manage our Cloudinary digital asset management (DAM) system end to end — from uploading and tagging assets using the established archival structure to ensuring fast, accurate retrieval for stakeholders. You will also perform hands-on image editing (crop, color correction, adjustments, and resizing) in Adobe Photoshop, uphold metadata standards and usage rights, and provide white-glove support to the Communications, Food Education, Image & Style, Proposal, and Wellness teams. Please note - this is a REMOTE BASED role with occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities

• DAM Ownership: Serve as Cloudinary system owner, maintaining folder structure, taxonomy, metadata standards (IPTC/XMP/EXIF), naming conventions, permissions, and asset lifecycle policies. Partner with Product and IT on integrations and with the Director of Content Development on WordPress media library organization and SEO best practices.
• Intake & Quality Control: Upload and tag photography, video, logos, and illustrations; perform quality checks on resolution, color profile, cropping, and compression. Execute bulk updates via CSV, de-duplicate assets, and generate derivatives for web, social, and print.
• Editing & Production: Use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom/Bridge for cropping, color correction, retouching, and resizing. Create video thumbnails and title cards; maintain brand-standard presets in partnership with Image & Style.
• Stakeholder Service: Fulfill image requests across corporate departments with defined SLAs. Build curated collections for campaigns, RFPs, events, and press. Train contributors and develop user guides and how-to resources.
• Rights & Compliance: Track usage rights, licenses, expirations, and model/prop releases. Enforce brand guidelines and accessibility standards. Coordinate with Legal on licensing and vendor agreements.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in digital asset management, archival science, or content operations
• Hands-on Cloudinary (or equivalent DAM) experience
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop proficiency; working knowledge of Lightroom/Bridge
• Strong metadata, taxonomy, file format, and color profile knowledge
• WordPress proficiency; strong attention to detail and customer-service orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with proposal/communications/brand teams
• Video workflow knowledge
• CSV/bulk upload or scripting experience
• Food/hospitality industry background
• Familiarity with Jira or Asana

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave