Crate and Barrel
Lead Developer, Content Lifecycle Operations
Crate and Barrel, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to peoples homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the makingand our story is still unfolding.
Were here for it. We think
you should be too
. Were looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a
Lead Developer, Content Lifecycle Operations. This role will focus on understanding the current-state content landscapeincluding tools, processes, and team structuresand guiding the transformation to a modernized, scalable, and automated content platform. Your efforts will streamline how we manage creative assets, product content, imagery, video, CGI, and marketing copy across the enterprise, ensuring consistency, speed-to-market, and digital readiness. This position is fully remote. A day in the life as a Lead Developer, Content Lifecycle Operations Serve as the primary administrator for workflow platforms (e.g., Adobe Workfront) and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), overseeing user setup, permissions, groups, system configurations, and templates Provide day-to-day platform support for AEM and workflow tools, including responding to user requests, resolving technical issues, coordinating with vendor support, and managing upgrades and releases Deliver ongoing user training, onboarding, documentation, and adoption support to drive consistent and effective platform use across teams Design and implement scalable workflows, intake forms, approval paths, custom dashboards, and reporting tools in partnership with business stakeholders Configure and optimize key elements within AEM and workflow platforms, such as project templates, metadata schemas, content components, statuses, and automated notifications to streamline content delivery and operational efficiency Analyze and improve existing processes, identifying opportunities for automation, integration, or simplification across tools and teams Support the end-to-end content lifecycle, ensuring alignment of workflows and platforms managing assets such as images, video, CGI, product copy, and marketing content Help enforce consistent metadata, taxonomy, tagging, rights management, and governance practices across systems such as AEM, DAM, PIM, and workflow tools. Collaborate with cross-functional partners in IT, engineering, creative, and marketing operations to ensure seamless integration across the content technology ecosystem, including CMS, DAM, PIM, CDN, and creative tools Contribute to content governance efforts by supporting platform reliability, version control, data consistency, and process standardization Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide insights into project health, asset throughput, workflow efficiency, and team performance Use operational data and platform analytics to support resource planning, improve adoption, and inform continuous process improvement across the content supply chain What youll bring to the table Hands-on experience with Adobe Workfront's full admin suite: user/group management, queue setup, layout templates, approval processes, custom forms, and reporting Strong understanding of content asset workflows including product imagery, video, CGI, and editorial content Experience working with or integrating systems like Adobe AEM, DAM platforms (Widen, Adobe Assets, Bynder), and PIM tools (Salsify, Akeneo, etc.) Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; proactive approach to problem-solving Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions Familiarity with creative and production tools such as Figma, Frame.io, Capture One, Templafy, Miro Knowledge of content delivery via CDNs (e.g., Akamai, Cloudinary) Experience working in ecommerce, retail, or consumer product environments Understanding of Agile workflows, sprint planning, and iterative process improvement Wed love to hear from you if you have Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Digital Media, Marketing Operations, or a related field 3+ years of hands-on administration experience with Adobe Workfront or similar workflow/project management platforms. 5+ years of experience in enterprise workflow, content operations, or digital project management Experience supporting tool rollouts and driving user adoption through enablement strategies #li-remote Minimum Starting Rate:
$126,960.00 Annually Up to:
$158,700.00 AnnuallyPay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives. #J-18808-Ljbffr
you should be too
. Were looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a
Lead Developer, Content Lifecycle Operations. This role will focus on understanding the current-state content landscapeincluding tools, processes, and team structuresand guiding the transformation to a modernized, scalable, and automated content platform. Your efforts will streamline how we manage creative assets, product content, imagery, video, CGI, and marketing copy across the enterprise, ensuring consistency, speed-to-market, and digital readiness. This position is fully remote. A day in the life as a Lead Developer, Content Lifecycle Operations Serve as the primary administrator for workflow platforms (e.g., Adobe Workfront) and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), overseeing user setup, permissions, groups, system configurations, and templates Provide day-to-day platform support for AEM and workflow tools, including responding to user requests, resolving technical issues, coordinating with vendor support, and managing upgrades and releases Deliver ongoing user training, onboarding, documentation, and adoption support to drive consistent and effective platform use across teams Design and implement scalable workflows, intake forms, approval paths, custom dashboards, and reporting tools in partnership with business stakeholders Configure and optimize key elements within AEM and workflow platforms, such as project templates, metadata schemas, content components, statuses, and automated notifications to streamline content delivery and operational efficiency Analyze and improve existing processes, identifying opportunities for automation, integration, or simplification across tools and teams Support the end-to-end content lifecycle, ensuring alignment of workflows and platforms managing assets such as images, video, CGI, product copy, and marketing content Help enforce consistent metadata, taxonomy, tagging, rights management, and governance practices across systems such as AEM, DAM, PIM, and workflow tools. Collaborate with cross-functional partners in IT, engineering, creative, and marketing operations to ensure seamless integration across the content technology ecosystem, including CMS, DAM, PIM, CDN, and creative tools Contribute to content governance efforts by supporting platform reliability, version control, data consistency, and process standardization Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide insights into project health, asset throughput, workflow efficiency, and team performance Use operational data and platform analytics to support resource planning, improve adoption, and inform continuous process improvement across the content supply chain What youll bring to the table Hands-on experience with Adobe Workfront's full admin suite: user/group management, queue setup, layout templates, approval processes, custom forms, and reporting Strong understanding of content asset workflows including product imagery, video, CGI, and editorial content Experience working with or integrating systems like Adobe AEM, DAM platforms (Widen, Adobe Assets, Bynder), and PIM tools (Salsify, Akeneo, etc.) Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; proactive approach to problem-solving Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into scalable solutions Familiarity with creative and production tools such as Figma, Frame.io, Capture One, Templafy, Miro Knowledge of content delivery via CDNs (e.g., Akamai, Cloudinary) Experience working in ecommerce, retail, or consumer product environments Understanding of Agile workflows, sprint planning, and iterative process improvement Wed love to hear from you if you have Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Digital Media, Marketing Operations, or a related field 3+ years of hands-on administration experience with Adobe Workfront or similar workflow/project management platforms. 5+ years of experience in enterprise workflow, content operations, or digital project management Experience supporting tool rollouts and driving user adoption through enablement strategies #li-remote Minimum Starting Rate:
$126,960.00 Annually Up to:
$158,700.00 AnnuallyPay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives. #J-18808-Ljbffr