Senior Taxonomy & Metadata Specialist

Capital Group•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$141,648 - $226,637•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant experience in taxonomy and metadata management, including at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Demonstrated experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
Expertise in Adobe Experience Cloud products, especially Adobe Workfront and Adobe DAM.
Strong understanding of content lifecycle management, digital asset workflows, and compliance requirements such as FINRA & SEC.
Ability to design enterprise taxonomies and metadata schemas and translate business requirements into scalable standards and workflows.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills and can influence teams without direct authority.
Ability to explain taxonomy and metadata concepts in clear business language and drive adoption through practical training, documentation, and partnership.

Nice To Haves

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.

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 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.