MaMA 

MaMA organises approximately four exhibitions each year, along with various other events. As a producer, you will make sure everything runs smoothly, from planning to execution. You will work closely with the program makers, our setup team, and external partners to coordinate the technical production, in our showroom and at other locations. You’ll keep an eye on the big picture, make sure we stay on budget, and hit all the deadlines.

Tasks:

•  You are the point of contact for program makers, artists, and team members. You
  support them as needed with troubleshooting and make a production checklist that
  you regularly review with all parties involved.
• You coordinate, make, and monitor the production and working schedule within the
  set deadlines. You do this in collaboration with the program makers, the artists, the
  technical team, and some external parties during the setup and dismantling periods.
• You handle the purchase of production supplies within the allocated budget and
  oversee orders and deliveries.
• You are the contact person for the technical team and external rental parties during
  the setup and dismantling of exhibitions and activities, as well as for the public
  engagement team during exhibitions and other events.
• During the setup and dismantling periods, you provide weekly progress reports
  during staff meetings.
• You handle and facilitate requests for small-scale rentals in the showroom and take a
  proactive approach to acquiring such opportunities.
• You are responsible for MaMA’s merchandise shop and will see to its growth.
• You come up with ideas for sustainable and eco-friendly solutions.
• You are the bridge between the showroom team and office staff.

Are you someone who:

• Has an affinity for art, pop and youth culture;
• Lives in Rotterdam;
• Has at least one year of relevant experience in a production role;
• Is practical and has some overall technical insights;
• Is enthusiastic about being part of a learning community;
• Has strong communication skills;
• Feels comfortable communicating both in Dutch and English;
• Is a team player and feels connected to MaMA’s activities, and is willing to attend and
  supervise MaMA’s events outside office hours (on weekends and evenings);
• Is organised and reliable

MaMA offers:

• A dynamic and creative work environment with room for personal development;
• Colleagues consisting of 8 staff members and a large group of Team MaMA
  members;
• A pension plan, 8% vacation pay, and 25 vacation days a year for a full-time position;
•  In addition to regular workdays on Tuesday and Thursday, four flexible hours for
  supervising MaMA’s public events;
•  A healthy lunch at the office;
• One hour of paid break per full working day;
• A 20-hour/week contract starting from March 17th for 12 months, with the possibility
  of contract extension if there is a good match;
• A gross monthly salary between € 3.302,- and € € 3.441,- for a full-time position (38
  hours/week), depending on work experience. MaMA follows the Richtlijn Functie- en
  Loongebouw presentatie instellingen from De Zaak Nu.

Are you our new colleague? You can send your motivation letter + CV to judy@thisismama.nl, with the subject ‘Producer’, addressed to Judy Rambags, Director of MaMA, until February 16th. If you have any questions, feel free to send them to the same email address.
The interviews will take place in the afternoon on March 4th and 6th.

What is MaMA?
MaMA (Media and Moving Art) is a platform for visual culture and young talent, visible online at www.thisismama.nl and physically at the showroom on Witte de Withstraat 29-31 in Rotterdam. Since 1997, MaMA has been committed to supporting young people and raising the visibility of youth culture. MaMA facilitates accessible encounters with contemporary art. MaMA works with a large and diverse group of up-and-coming professionals. Our community has an essential role by offering feedback on the direction and content of the organisation, whether it’s asked for or not. They help us to stay connected with the latest developments in youth culture.

More information about MaMA you can find on www.thisismama.nl