Marketing Communications Specialist
Amsterdam Sinfonietta is the premier string orchestra in the Netherlands. The orchestra performs at the country’s most prestigious concert venues and tours all over the world. It is known for its adventurous and innovative programs, ranging from pure classical music to collaborations with other art forms such as dance, theater, film, and poetry. Its repertoire is very broad: ranging from Baroque to contemporary music, as well as crossovers with pop, jazz, and non-Western music. Amsterdam Sinfonietta consists of 22 string players and is led by violinist and artistic director Candida Thompson.
Are you a creative doer and thinker who can help raise Amsterdam Sinfonietta’s profile among a wide audience as part of a small marketing team? We are looking for a:
Marketing Communications Specialist (0.8 FTE)
What will you be doing?
We are looking for an enterprising and creative marketing and communications professional who will make a significant contribution to the success of Amsterdam Sinfonietta. Together with the marketing manager, you will form the marketing and communications team. You will carry out campaigns targeting various audiences to promote concerts and increase the orchestra’s visibility and brand awareness. In this multifaceted role, the focus is on online marketing, particularly social media, the website, and newsletters. You will plan, create, or arrange content (text, images, video) for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and utilize these channels effectively. You will manage the website, create the newsletters, and serve as the primary point of contact for marketing communications regarding the annual string festival in Zeeland. In addition, you will perform a number of practical tasks such as requesting visual materials, providing concert information, and tracking sales figures.
What do you bring to the table?
- College or university level of work and thinking; preferably, you have a degree in marketing or communications.
- You have experience with social media marketing or are an avid social media user.
- You are a strong writer, creative, and fluent in Dutch and English.
- Experience with WordPress and image and video editing is a plus.
- You quickly get the hang of new programs or systems.
- You are proactive, flexible, and don’t mind working evenings and weekends from time to time.
- You work in a structured and systematic manner.
- You have an affinity for classical music.
- You enjoy working in a small, dynamic team.
- Ideally, you live in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.
We value diversity and believe that a diverse range of talents helps us achieve our vision and strategy of effectively reaching our diverse target audiences. We are looking for a candidate who will help make our organization diverse in every way.
What do we offer you?
We offer a diverse and challenging position in an inspiring and informal work environment, where you will be part of a close-knit and dedicated team working for one of the world’s leading string orchestras. The salary is in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Music Ensembles (scale 6), based on a 38-hour workweek, and depends on age and experience. The appointment is for one year, with the prospect of a permanent position.
Interested?
Please send your resume and cover letter to info@sinfonietta.nl as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the position, please call Chris Meeuwissen, Marketing Manager, at 020 52 70 770, or email him at chrismeeuwissen@sinfonietta.nl.
