Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Author & Digital Asset Management (DAM) Consultant

Job Summary 
Our client, a leading financial provider, is seeking a Senior Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Author & Digital Asset Management (DAM) Consultant to join their team. This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented professional with deep expertise in AEM Sites, a strong understanding of enterprise content management, and the ability to deliver high-quality, optimized digital experiences at scale. The successful candidate will partner closely with Marketing, Creative, UX, Development, QA, Product, and Analytics teams to deliver engaging, accessible, and brand-compliant web experiences while serving as a subject matter expert in AEM authoring, content operations, and website governance. This individual will be responsible not only for executing authoring activities, but also for establishing standards, improving operational efficiency, maintaining website content quality, and ensuring content initiatives are successfully delivered from planning through publication.

Key Details: 

• Contract type and duration: Contract – 1 year
• Work location: Jersey City

This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior AEM authoring expert, providing guidance on advanced authoring capabilities, best practices, content governance standards, publishing workflows, and operational processes
• Author, edit, optimize, QA, publish, and maintain enterprise websites using Adobe Experience Manager Sites
• Translate Figma, Adobe XD, or other design mockups into production-ready AEM pages using existing components while ensuring pixel-accurate implementation
• Ensure all content adheres to established governance standards, accessibility requirements, SEO guidelines, metadata frameworks, tagging structures, and brand requirements prior to publication
• Perform comprehensive quality assurance to ensure content accuracy, visual consistency, functionality, and cross-device compatibility prior to publication
• Manage complex content updates across multiple websites and business initiatives while balancing competing priorities and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Maintain visibility into active content initiatives, dependencies, timelines, risks, and readiness status, proactively escalating issues that could impact delivery
• Collaborate with UX designers, developers, product owners, marketers, and QA teams to support new features, component enhancements, and content initiatives
• Participate in requirements gathering and provide recommendations on content strategy, authoring workflows, governance practices, component usage, and platform capabilities

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM Sites)
• Strong experience working with Adobe Experience Manager Digital Asset Management (DAM)
• Deep understanding of enterprise content management, content governance, and digital publishing workflows
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional proofreading, QA, and content validation skills
• Experience working from Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools
• Working knowledge of SEO best practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), metadata strategy, content governance, and digital content optimization
• Experience authoring with reusable AEM components, templates, experience fragments, and content fragments
• Experience with metadata management, tagging strategies, and content governance best practices
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced Agile environment
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Design, Product, Development, QA, Analytics, and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AEM as a Cloud Service
• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Cloud products, including Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target, Adobe Launch, or related personalization technologies
• Experience working with offshore, nearshore, or third-party authoring partners
• Understanding of headless CMS concepts and Content Fragments
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web technologies to support authoring and troubleshooting
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence
• Adobe Experience Manager certifications preferred

Key Competencies & Behaviors 

• Website Governance & Health
• Partner & Vendor Management
• Release Readiness & Delivery
• Content & Asset Governance
• Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Work Environment 

• Location: Jersey City, NJ

Compensation & Benefits 

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $50.00 and $60.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. 
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans 
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 
• 401K offered 

About KellyMitchell 
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. 
  
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