Stads­schouwburg Utrecht — Community Marketer (24–28 hours/week)

The bridge between the Stadsschouwburg and the city

Can you help us connect the Stadsschouwburg with communities that we currently don’t reach—or reach only minimally? If so, we’d love to work with you to build a broader, younger, and more diverse audience that feels welcome at our theater.

About the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht

Stadsschouwburg Utrecht is an open and welcoming venue for anyone who loves theater and the performing arts. We present a wide range of national and international productions across all genres. We also organize special projects, often in collaboration with other venues, festivals, and companies in Utrecht. In addition, our historic building is available for rent.

We have two theater halls (the Main Hall and the Blue Hall), a café (Mevr. Dudok), and a theater restaurant (Zindering). We welcome more than 200,000 visitors each year. We work closely with the Dutch performing arts community, and with Utrecht-based companies, festivals, and institutions in particular. We also support local Utrecht artists and are strongly committed to education and talent development. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome. Sustainability, equality, reciprocity, and complementarity are central to this.

What are you going to do?

• You will build relationships with neighborhood organizations, schools, community leaders, and social partners in neighborhoods that are currently underrepresented.

• You will develop and organize accessible activities outside the theater and set up ambassador programs.

• You will help organize events tailored to specific communities and contribute to the accessible program (content, communication, community engagement).
• You identify opportunities to tailor performances to specific groups and advise the marketing and programming teams on how to reach those groups.

• You keep track of what's going on in the city and relay needs and feedback to the team.

Your main responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining a network in Utrecht;
• Organize outreach activities;
• Writing accessible campaign copy;
• Provide advice on barriers and accessibility.

Who do you work with:

You will report to the Head of MC&V and collaborate with the campaign team (for themed campaigns), programmers (to discuss content related to target audiences), and external partners such as neighborhood organizations, schools, and social institutions.

Who are you?

You’re a connector who moves effortlessly between the Stadsschouwburg and Utrecht’s neighborhoods. You easily connect with people and organizations that aren’t yet regular guests at our theater, and build genuine, lasting relationships with them. You’re proactive, independent, and know how to find your way even without a set framework. At the same time, you collaborate seamlessly with the campaign team and the programmers, ensuring that community-building and marketing reinforce one another. You have an affinity for culture, diversity, and inclusion, and communicate clearly and accessibly to a wide range of audiences.

Must-haves:

• At least 2–3 years of experience in communications, cultural work, or community building;
• You have a network in Utrecht;
• You have experience with various communities;
• You write in clear Dutch;
• You work independently and are well-organized.

Nice-to-haves:

• Languages other than Dutch;
• Knowledge of Utrecht’s neighborhoods and communities.

What do we offer?

We offer you a versatile and varied role in an inspiring workplace, right in the heart of Utrecht, where you’ll work alongside a close-knit team of 9 colleagues. In every department, we strive for diversity and give you plenty of room to be yourself. Experimenting, learning, and growing—you’ll have plenty of opportunities to do all of that with us. In this way, you’ll actively contribute to an inclusive world of performing arts.

You’ll start with a one-year contract for 24–28 hours per week, with the possibility of renewal. Our terms of employment are in accordance with the 2025–2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Dutch Performing Arts Venues, under which your salary will be determined based on your experience and skills and will fall within pay scale 6 (€2,872.54 to €3,990.25 for 36 hours).

You get 25 vacation days per year, and we add public holiday hours to your vacation balance. This way, you can choose which public holidays you want to take off.

To make sure you're well-prepared, we'll provide you with a comprehensive onboarding program.

In addition, there are attractive employee benefits, such as travel reimbursement, the opportunity to attend performances at an employee rate, a bicycle program, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Does reading this job posting get you excited?

If so, we’d love for you to apply by July 16 using the questionnaire linked to the job posting on our website—see this link. We believe that talent develops in many ways. That’s why we use a questionnaire instead of a standard cover letter. This questionnaire helps us better understand your ideas and motivation.  Due to our summer break, you’ll receive a response by phone or email within 3 weeks after the job posting’s closing date. Interviews are scheduled for September 2, with a second round on September 9. Finally, there will be a discussion regarding terms of employment.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway, even if you don’t meet every single one.

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Jamila El Maroudi, Head of Marketing, Communications, and Sales, at j.el.maroudi@ssbu.nl.

We value diversity

The power of theater brings people together. We place great value on diversity at all levels within the organization, and all colleagues are equal members of the theater team. We welcome everyone; we’re curious about your talent and how you can make a difference for our organization. We’re looking for new colleagues who want to contribute to an inclusive Stadsschouwburg Utrecht. You’re welcome here!

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.