Digital Asset Manager

HexClad is a pre-IPO premium cookware brand headquartered in Los Angeles, with a global footprint across DTC, Amazon, wholesale, Costco, and international channels. Endorsed by Gordon Ramsay and built on our patented hybrid technology, we are redefining the category through design, performance, and brand-led commerce. The Role We are seeking an experienced Digital Asset Manager to own and scale HexClad’s digital asset ecosystem. This is a dedicated, full-ownership role responsible for ensuring every creative asset is properly tagged, named, organized, and accessible to the teams that rely on them — globally. You’ll take over a library that has real infrastructure in place, clear urgency to build it out, and a PIM investment waiting for the right person to unlock it. Details | Full Time, Exempt Reporting to | Sr. Manager, Creative Operations Key Responsibilities DAM Ownership: Serve as the sole owner of HexClad’s Canto DAM library - managing metadata tagging, taxonomy, naming conventions, and asset organization at scale across product photography, campaign imagery, lifestyle content, and video. Metadata & Taxonomy Management: Apply, audit, and maintain field values across the full library; enforce controlled vocabulary, surface gaps proactively, and prevent taxonomy drift. Asset Ingestion & Lifecycle: Own the upload intake process from receipt through archive; ensure new assets enter the library correctly, promptly, and fully tagged. PIM Build-Out & Maintenance: Own the setup and ongoing maintenance of HexClad’s PIM system, populating and validating product data to support eCommerce, content, and international operations. Discoverability & Accessibility: Build and improve systems that surface the right content to the right teams - including international - reducing dependency on manual Slack-based asset sharing. Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Creative, eCommerce, Marketing, and international teams to understand asset needs and build processes that serve them reliably; partner with in-house counsel on digital rights management to ensure usage rights are accurately documented, enforced, and reflected in the DAM at the asset level. AI-Assisted Workflows: Leverage AI tools for metadata suggestions, content description, and platform integrations - including MCP-based connections - to drive efficiency and accuracy at scale. Requirements 3-5 years of experience in digital asset management, creative operations, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience organizing and maintaining a DAM platform; Canto preferred, Bynder or Brandfolder also considered. Comfort working in metadata-heavy environments - applying, auditing, and maintaining field values at scale without drift. Solid understanding of image file types, aspect ratios, and asset lifecycle from production through archive. Strong attention to detail and proven ability to follow established naming conventions and taxonomy without deviation. Ability to work independently, manage an ongoing upload and tagging queue, and surface blockers early without going quiet. Experience with CSV-based bulk metadata workflows. Familiarity with PIM systems and how they support product content and commerce operations. Exposure to e-commerce or consumer brand creative operations. Comfort using AI tools for metadata suggestions and content description, including connecting AI to external platforms via MCP integrations. Love of food and cooking is a plus, though not required. Compensation | Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Health | 100% of the employee premium covered on select choice plans, and offers dental+vision 401k | up to a 4% match of salary on 401k contributions Time Off | A generous approach to support your time away from work Cookware | Upgrade your home with employee perks #J-18808-Ljbffr HexClad Cookware