3–5 jaar ervaring als producent binnen theater, concerten, festivals of live-entertainment
English We're looking for an experienced producer who will help build our next chapter, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Someone who effortlessly translates complex artistic plans into tightly organized productions, thinks along with growth, and can handle the scale of our international ambition.
As a Producer, you are responsible from start to finish for productions that bring image, music and experience together into unique live events.
About us Making Waves is an ambitious events organisation active in the dance and theatre sectors. With brands like Cinema in Concert, ZeeZout, By the Creek and Ohm Festival, we produce a wide variety of live events: from film concerts in Het Concertgebouw and large-scale concerts in Rotterdam Ahoy to unique festivals, club nights and distinctive cross-over events.
From Amsterdam we create unforgettable experiences. We develop and produce our events fully in-house: from concept and production to marketing and bookings. Driven by quality, creativity and a distinctive audience experience.
About the role As a Producer at Making Waves you are responsible for the full production of your events. You independently lead productions end-to-end. You keep the overview, lead teams and are the central point of contact for all parties involved — from orchestras and film studios to venues, suppliers and international partners. You ensure complex productions run smoothly, on schedule and within budget.
Together with four colleagues, you form the production team responsible for producing all of our own events, from festivals to concerts.
For each production you lead the team and safeguard the budget. You also pick up hands-on production work yourself and report directly to our Head of Production.
What will you do?
Produce events from A to Z, from concept to execution — from Cinema in Concert shows to festivals and cross-over events
Build and safeguard schedules and production plans
Coordinate all technical, logistical and production-related aspects
Take the lead during shows: load-in, execution and load-out
Contribute to the further professionalisation and internationalisation of our production processes
Evaluate productions and translate lessons into improvements for future projects
What do you bring?
3–5 years of experience as a producer in theatre, concerts, festivals or live entertainment
Affinity with events, films and (dance) music
Demonstrable experience with complex productions and multiple stakeholders
Strong in organising, communicating and prioritising under pressure
Stress-resistant, solution-oriented, decisive and flexible
You get energy from producing at both large and small scale and switching between multiple parallel projects
A flexible and decisive team player who keeps the overview both independently and in collaboration with colleagues, has strong interpersonal skills, and contributes to a positive working atmosphere
Excellent command of Dutch and English (spoken and written)
Flexible in working hours and willing to travel
Holder of a driver's license (category B)
Plus: experience with Vectorworks, SCAD Re-Event or comparable software
Plus: a technical background or affinity with audio, video, lighting or rigging
Based in or around Amsterdam
What do we offer
A responsible role within a growing and ambitious team
Working on unique (inter)national productions of high quality and impact
A great deal of independence and room for initiativeA close-knit, professional and driven team
Market-competitive employment conditions
Interested? Does this sound like your next step? Does this sound like your next step?
Application process We'll get back to you quickly after your application. The process consists of at least two interviews, in which we'd like to get to know you and dive deeper into your experience and vision.
If there's a good match, we may invite you to come along to one of our productions, so you get a direct sense of the role and working environment.
Good to know You work in an environment with clear peak moments around events. That requires flexibility, but also brings a lot of energy and visible results.
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Producent Medior [fulltime] in Amsterdam werkgever: Thisismakingwaves
Making Waves in Amsterdam biedt een dynamische en inspirerende werkomgeving voor professionals die gepassioneerd zijn over orkestrale en filmproducties. Met een sterke focus op samenwerking en creativiteit, krijg je de kans om je vaardigheden verder te ontwikkelen binnen een team dat streeft naar uitmuntendheid in elke productie. De unieke locatie in Amsterdam biedt niet alleen toegang tot een bloeiende culturele scene, maar ook de mogelijkheid om te werken met gerenommeerde orkesten en technici, wat jouw carrière een waardevolle boost kan geven.
