Creative Infrastructure Specialist

Creative Infrastructure Specialist (12-Month Contract – Remote, PST Time Zone)
Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are excited to partner with a top-tier technology company to hire a Creative Infrastructure Specialist for a 12-month contract opportunity. This fully remote role requires candidates to be based in the PST time zone.

In this position, you will play a key role in streamlining and optimizing digital asset management processes. As a Creative Infrastructure Specialist, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the organization’s asset workflows, manage complex projects, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions. If you're a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with a strong background in digital asset management (DAM) and creative tools, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Organize and manage digital assets within a creative or entertainment setting, ensuring alignment with DAM best practices.
• Work with a wide range of digital asset file types (static images, videos, audio files, subtitles, etc.).
• Optimize and streamline existing processes to increase operational efficiency, leveraging automated solutions.
• Ensure accurate folder structures and consistent metadata imports to improve asset searchability and usability.
• Maintain the integrity of automated metadata tagging, addressing gaps and ensuring high-quality asset categorization.
• Assist in migrating content and ensuring seamless transitions to prevent lost or mismanaged assets.
• Provide responsive user support to minimize downtime for users encountering system issues.
• Collaborate with the Creative Infrastructure Lead and cross-functional teams to identify and address pain points.
• Assist in researching and recommending new tools to improve workflows and maximize operational efficiency.
• Support assessments of tools, including compatibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Help develop detailed implementation plans and timelines, ensuring smooth rollouts.
• Coordinate and manage tool deployment, training, and integration to ensure successful adoption.

Qualificatiions:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in organizing digital assets within a marketing, advertising, creative agency, or entertainment environment.
• Expert knowledge of various entertainment asset file types, including static images, video files, and audio specs.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and digital file types.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Strong ability to learn and adapt to new tools quickly.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and navigating change.
• Ability to build strong, productive relationships across functions in a large organization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience required.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning & Ongoing Training
• Education Reimbursement

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

Ready to take the next step? If you meet the qualifications for the Creative Infrastructure Specialist role and are ready to join a dynamic team, apply now! Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

Application Deadline: November 14, 2024

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.