Digital Asset Management & Library Systems Manager

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. Job Description We’re looking for a Digital Asset Management & Library Systems Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of our enterprise asset ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of technology and creative operations, ensuring our growing library of brand and product assets is organized, searchable, compliant, and scalable. You will own the vision and roadmap for our DAM infrastructure, establish standards and governance, and partner cross-functionally to embed best practices across, IT Legal, and Marketing teams. This is a highly strategic leadership role responsible for turning our asset library into a high-performing system that accelerates speed-to-market, reduces redundancy, and enables teams to work smarter. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Ownership Define and lead the enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) strategy and multi-year roadmap Serve as system owner for DAM platforms (e.g., Bynder, SharePoint, Rights Cloud) Align asset management strategy to business, brand, and production goals Evaluate tools, integrations, and technology improvements to future-proof the ecosystem Governance & Standards Establish enterprise-wide standards for metadata, taxonomy, naming conventions, permissions, and rights management Develop and maintain retention, archival, and destruction policies in partnership with Legal and Compliance Lead R.O.T. (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) data reduction initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce storage costs Ensure audit readiness and governance compliance Information Architecture & Discoverability Design scalable metadata frameworks and controlled vocabularies Improve asset discoverability, usability, and consistency across the organization Drive system optimization through audits, clean-ups, and continuous improvement Operations & Workflow Design Build and document streamlined ingestion, tagging, archiving, and distribution workflows Partner with Creative and Production teams to embed DAM practices into daily processes Lead migrations, consolidations, and large-scale archival projects Create playbooks, training, and onboarding materials Reporting & Business Impact Develop dashboards and KPIs to track usage, storage, compliance, and efficiency gains Identify opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate duplication, and improve speed-to-market Present insights and recommendations to leadership Responsibility for auditing expiring assets across internal and external platforms, regularly communicating expiration reports, and partnering cross-functionally to determine which assets should be renewed, refreshed, or retired. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead and mentor DAM specialists, librarians, or contract resources Serve as primary point of contact for cross-functional stakeholders Drive adoption through education, change management, and clear communication Act as a trusted advisor to Creative and Marketing leadership Qualifications 7–10+ years in digital asset management, archives, or enterprise information governance Experience leading DAM strategy or systems at scale Strong knowledge of metadata standards (Dublin Core, MARC, schema.org), taxonomy design, and archival best practices Experience with creative asset licensing (Video, Imagery, Marketing Collateral, Talent Agreements etc) Hands-on experience with DAM platforms (Bynder, SharePoint, or similar) Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders Strong analytical and operational mindset Excellent communication and documentation skills At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Work from Home, Wisconsin is: $72,200-$99,350.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves. ‎ Bose is an equal opportunity employer. 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