AEM DAM Implementation & Asset Migration Specialist

JRD Systems; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital asset management company is seeking a skilled AEM DAM Implementation & Asset Migration Specialist to oversee the migration of digital assets to the Adobe Experience Manager platform. Responsibilities include configuring DAM repositories, organizing metadata structures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for a seamless asset migration process. Candidates should have over 3 years of AEM experience and knowledge of asset workflows. This role is located in Michigan, United States.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience working with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Hands-on experience with AEM Assets / DAM implementation.
• Knowledge of metadata schemas, tagging strategies, and taxonomy structures.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain AEM DAM folder structures.
• Plan and execute large-scale migration of digital assets.
• Implement naming conventions and metadata best practices.

Skills

AEM Assets

Metadata schemas

Asset migration tools

Content governance

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Assets)

AEM as a Cloud Service

Asset migration APIs

Job description

We are seeking an AEM DAM Implementation & Asset Migration Specialist to support the implementation of an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Digital Asset Management platform. This role will focus on configuring the DAM repository, migrating existing digital assets, organizing metadata structures, and ensuring assets are properly indexed, tagged, and accessible for enterprise users.

The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with AEM Assets, asset ingestion pipelines, metadata schemas, and large‑scale content migrations.

This role will collaborate closely with developers, marketing teams, content managers, and system administrators to ensure assets are migrated, structured, and optimized for discoverability and reuse.

Key Responsibilities

DAM Repository Setup

• Configure and maintain AEM DAM folder structures and asset repositories.
• Implement metadata schemas, tagging frameworks, and asset taxonomy.
• Configure asset processing workflows including renditions and metadata extraction.
• Set up permissions and user access controls for DAM assets.
• Ensure assets are organized to support enterprise search and reuse.

Asset Migration

• Plan and execute large‑scale migration of digital assets into AEM DAM.
• Clean, normalize, and organize assets prior to migration.
• Map legacy metadata fields to AEM metadata schema.
• Validate asset integrity and metadata accuracy post migration.
• Develop and run bulk asset ingestion scripts or migration tools.

Asset Processing & Optimization

• Configure renditions, image profiles, and asset processing workflows.
• Ensure images, videos, and documents meet performance and delivery standards.
• Support integration with Dynamic Media or Asset Compute Service where applicable.

DAM Governance & Structure

• Implement naming conventions, taxonomy standards, and metadata best practices.
• Ensure DAM structure aligns with content lifecycle and governance policies.
• Document DAM usage guidelines and asset management processes.
• Work with development teams to support AEM DAM integrations with CMS and other systems.
• Assist stakeholders in locating, tagging, and organizing assets.
• Troubleshoot DAM ingestion issues and workflow failures.
• Provide support during testing, UAT, and asset validation.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years experience working with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Hands‑on experience with AEM Assets / DAM implementation.
• Knowledge of metadata schemas, tagging strategies, and taxonomy structures.
• Experience using bulk asset ingestion tools or APIs.
• Familiarity with asset workflows, renditions, and processing profiles.
• Understanding of content governance and digital asset lifecycle management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Experience with Dynamic Media or Scene7.
• Experience with Asset Compute Service.
• Familiarity with automation scripts for migration (Groovy, Node, Python).
• Experience integrating DAM with CMS, marketing automation, or search platforms.

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Assets)
• AEM as a Cloud Service
• Metadata schemas & tagging frameworks
• Asset migration tools and APIs
• Digital asset workflows and rendition services

Deliverables / Success Measures

• Successfully migrated asset library into AEM DAM.
• Well‑structured DAM taxonomy and folder hierarchy.
• Accurate metadata tagging and asset discoverability.
• Stable ingestion workflows and asset processing pipelines.
• Documented DAM governance and operational guidelines.