3–5 jaar ervaring in concert-, live- of orkest productie
ENGLISH
We're looking for an experienced Production Manager with an affinity for orchestral productions — for both classical concerts and film concerts within Cinema in Concert. Someone who effortlessly translates artistic plans into tightly organised productions, and who keeps a firm grip from the first planning to the final applause.
Do you want to translate artistic ideas into impressive live experiences for thousands of visitors, at iconic venues like Het Concertgebouw and Ahoy Rotterdam?
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 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 Production Manager, you are the pivot point for our concerts. You ensure everything fits: from the first planning to the final applause. Someone who effortlessly translates artistic plans into tightly organised productions.
You work closely with orchestras, technicians, venues and colleagues. You keep the overview, switch gears quickly and ensure everyone can perform at their best. Together with four colleagues, you form the production team responsible for producing all our concerts.
For each production you lead the team and safeguard the budget. In collaboration with our advancer, you arrange the logistics around staff and equipment. You also pick up hands‑on production work yourself and report directly to our Head of Production.
What will you do?
Coordinate the full production process of our concerts and film concerts
Translate artistic plans into concrete production schedules and plans
Arrange practical production resources: set, costumes, props, rehearsal and storage space, transport, accommodation, catering and technical
Organise rehearsals, logistics and technical preparation
Work closely with musicians, conductors, soloists, venues and partners
Lead the execution on‑site: from load‑in to show and load‑out
Safeguard schedule, budget and quality
Evaluate productions and identify improvement opportunities for future projects
What do you bring?
3–5 years of experience in concert, live or orchestral production
Affinity with concerts, film and music
Experience with live events, theatre or classical music
Strong in organisation, planning and keeping the overview, solution‑oriented under pressure
Eye for detail and sense of timing
Connector between artistic, technical and production sides, switches easily between different stakeholders
Excellent communication in Dutch and English
Flexible and willing to work irregular hours and travel
Holder of a driver’s license (category B)
Based in or around Amsterdam
What do we offer
A key role within a growing and ambitious team
Working on unique productions with large audiences and high quality
A great deal of responsibility and room for own initiative
Market‑competitive employment conditions in a creative working environment with room for development
A dynamic working environment with great impact and visible results
Working on unique productions you’d normally only experience as a visitor
Direct involvement in the creative and production process
Interested? 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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Productieleider 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.
