Synchtank – Media Asset Manager (London)

Synchtank Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a detail-oriented Media Asset Manager to oversee digital asset ingestion for a diverse range of clients, including broadcasters and production music libraries. This hands-on role requires a strong understanding of metadata structures and digital asset management platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure media libraries are organized and maintained effectively. Join a remote-first, mission-driven team that values collaboration and is dedicated to transforming the music industry through better data management. If you are passionate about music and metadata, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years in music digital asset management or media library operations.
• Strong understanding of metadata structures like DDEX and CWR.

Responsibilities

• Manage ingestion of music and media assets into client platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to define ingestion requirements and timelines.
• Monitor data imports for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Metadata structures understanding

Excel/CSV manipulation

Scripting tools

Basic SQL

Tools

CMS/DAM platforms

Batch processing tools

Job description

Location: Hybrid (London, UK)
Department: Client Services / Operations
Type: Full-time

About Synchtank

At Synchtank, our mission is simple: To Make the Music Industry Work Better by Building an Ecosystem for Music Data. From SMBs to enterprise-level clients, our solutions scale as you scale, go where you go, and keep everything in one place.

We support some of the biggest names in the industry—helping them streamline operations and maximize the value of their music assets.

At Synchtank we don’t just talk about our core values—we live them:

• We Not Me: We win together.
• Own it: Take accountability.
• Assume Best Intent: Trust and empathy first.
• Think Bigger: Challenge the status quo.

Role Overview

Synchtank is looking for a detail-obsessed Media Asset Manager to lead and manage digital asset ingestion across our suite of clients—especially broadcasters, production music libraries, and other content owners. You’ll be responsible for ensuring media libraries (audio, metadata, artwork, etc.) are properly ingested, organized, and maintained within our platform.

This is a hands-on role working closely with clients, onboarding specialists, and product teams to ensure every piece of content is accounted for, correctly formatted, and future ready.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ingestion of music and media assets into client Synchtank platforms
• Map and normalize metadata to meet Synchtank schema standards
• Collaborate with onboarding teams to define ingestion requirements and timelines
• Monitor and QA data imports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Maintain documentation and workflows for ingestion and content management
• Work with technical teams to troubleshoot ingestion issues or anomalies
• Act as a subject matter expert on best practices for library organization and metadata

Requirements

• 3+ years working in music digital asset management or media library operations
• Strong understanding of metadata structures (DDEX, CWR etc.)
• Experience with ingestion workflows, CMS/DAM platforms, and batch processing tools
• Knowledge of music industry catalogs, licensing, and rights management
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work across global teams and clients in a fast-paced environment
• Expertise with Excel/CSV manipulation, scripting tools, or basic SQL

Nice to Have

• Experience in music publishing, broadcast, or sync licensing
• Background in music tagging, taxonomy design, or content classification

Join us if you love music, metadata, and building order from complexity.

We’re remote-first, mission-driven, and ready to change the way the music industry works—together.

If this role sounds perfect for you, please send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] with the subject line “Media Asset Manager Role”