Job Description
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: 12 months fixed term contract initially
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week, worked 9.30am – 6pm
Salary: depending on experience
Location: Gas Ferry Road, Bristol
Role:
The Media Archive & Asset Lead will be responsible for managing and organising Aardman’s media archive & assets, ensuring they are available now and for the long term. As part of the Digital Production Technology team, this role will lead the appraisal, taxonomy, and setting of metadata standards across active and archive repositories. Partnering with Edit & Mastering, Production, Brands & Licensing, and wider studio teams to implement and run Asset Management systems that improve discoverability, compliance and long-term preservation.
Required skills
Candidates:
We’re looking for applicants, who are confident using Digital and/or Media Asset Management systems within the film production, editing and/or creative pipelines. You will need to be able to explain systems and processes clearly to both technical and creative people and be highly organised, collaborative and detail-focused in your approach.
Candidates will need 3 years+ experience in archiving and/or information & data management, with a specific focus on digital media or film assets. An excellent knowledge of taxonomies, metadata and file management best practices is required, as well as data archiving back-up procedures.
For a full role profile and to apply, please go to: https://jobs.aardman.com/vacancies/290/media-archive–asset-lead.html
Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your cover letter.
The closing date for applications is: 5pm on Friday 3rd July 2026
About Aardman: Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.
In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. We’ve signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.