Senior Taxonomy & Metadata Specialist

504 CGCG-US CG Companies Global-US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Group is seeking a Senior Taxonomy & Metadata Specialist in Southern California to lead enterprise taxonomy and metadata governance across marketing and digital ecosystems. You will drive tagging standards, collaborate with Compliance and IT, and enhance content discoverability and regulatory alignment.

You will oversee implementations in Adobe Workfront, Adobe DAM, and AI tools, while developing training and documentation to scale metadata literacy across teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of taxonomy and metadata management experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
• Expertise with Adobe Workfront and Adobe DAM.
• Strong knowledge of content lifecycle management, metadata governance, and compliance requirements (FINRA & SEC).
• Ability to design enterprise taxonomies and metadata schemas translating business needs into scalable standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management; ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to explain taxonomy concepts to non-technical audiences and drive adoption via training and documentation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Science, Library Science or Digital Asset Management strongly preferred; comparable experience considered.
• Familiarity with semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, ontology development preferred.
• Experience with taxonomy management tools preferred.
• Knowledge of SEO, content strategy, and customer journey mapping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise taxonomies and metadata schemas across marketing and digital platforms.
• Develop and enforce policies and standards for metadata consistency, content tagging, and taxonomy use across teams and systems.
• Serve as the domain expert, advising stakeholders on best practices and emerging trends.
• Oversee and optimize taxonomy implementations in Adobe Workfront, Adobe DAM, AI applications, and other tagging systems (Claravine, Seismic, Toppan Merrill).
• Develop operational reporting, QA processes, and workflow automation to keep content governed and accessible.
• Partner with Marketing, Digital, Compliance, Data, and IT to align taxonomy and metadata strategies with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Create training and documentation to support taxonomy adoption and build metadata literacy across the organization.
• Maintain continuous stakeholder communication to support content production, governance, and optimization.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Metadata governance

Taxonomy design

Content lifecycle

Regulatory awareness

SEO knowledge

Customer journey mapping

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Information Science/Library Science/DAM

Tools

Adobe Workfront

Adobe DAM

Knowledge graphs

Ontology development

Taxonomy management tools

Job description

“I can be myself at work.” You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace. We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.” You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.” You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success. Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options. Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love. Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones.

“I can succeed as a Senior Taxonomy & Metadata Specialist at Capital Group.” The Senior Taxonomy & Metadata Specialist leads the strategic and operational management of content classification, metadata governance, and digital asset organization across the Marketing & Digital ecosystem. This role combines deep taxonomy and metadata expertise with hands‑on leadership of content operations to ensure assets are structured, discoverable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements. You will lead the development and implementation of metadata frameworks, taxonomy models, and content workflows that strengthen governance, improve operational efficiency, and support more personalized customer experiences.

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise taxonomies and metadata schemas across marketing and digital platforms.
• Develop and enforce policies and standards for metadata consistency, content tagging, and taxonomy use across teams and systems.
• Serve as the domain expert, advising stakeholders on best practices and emerging trends.
• Oversee and optimize taxonomy implementations in Adobe Workfront, Adobe DAM, AI applications, and other critical tagging systems, including Claravine, Seismic, and Toppan Merrill.
• Develop operational reporting, quality assurance processes, and workflow automation to keep content governed, consistent, and accessible.
• Partner with Marketing, Digital, Compliance, Data, and IT to align taxonomy and metadata strategies with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Create training and documentation that support taxonomy adoption and build metadata literacy across the organization.
• Maintain continuous stakeholder communication to support content production, governance, and optimization.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”

• You have 7+ years of relevant experience in taxonomy and metadata management, including at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• You have demonstrated experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• You have expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud products, especially Adobe Workfront and Adobe DAM.
• You bring a strong understanding of content lifecycle management, digital asset workflows, and compliance requirements such as FINRA & SEC.
• You can design enterprise taxonomies and metadata schemas and translate business requirements into scalable standards and workflows.
• You have strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills and can influence teams without direct authority.
• You can explain taxonomy and metadata concepts in clear business language and drive adoption through practical training, documentation, and partnership.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Science, Library Science or Digital Asset Management is strongly preferred. Comparable experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, or ontology development is preferred.
• Experience with taxonomy management tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of SEO, content strategy, and customer journey mapping is preferred.

“I can apply in less than 4 minutes.” You’ve reviewed this job posting and you’re ready to start the candidate journey with us.

“I can learn more about Capital Group.” At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day.

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Southern California Base Salary Range: $141,648-$226,637

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Capital Group is one of the largest and most trusted financial companies in the world, with the goal of improving people’s lives through successful investing. Our shared values of integrity, client focus, long‑term view, diverse perspectives and community inspire our associates every day. A career at Capital Group means having countless opportunities to explore, grow and succeed.

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