Producer for the Program Department – Events and Venues Unit

Umeå is known for its creative climate with a rich and inspiring cultural life. Here you'll find, among other things, the cultural center Väven, an opera house, museums, festivals, and a wide range of performing arts and events. We are now seeking a producer for the Program Department, Events and Venues Unit, with primary placement at Väven. The unit includes several producers, technicians, booking coordinators, program coordinators, communicators, and other staff who together enable a large number of public events throughout the year. Your Responsibilities As a producer, you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events at Väven. The role encompasses both work with guest performances and self-produced events. The work includes, among other things: - Plan and coordinate the conditions for events to be executed - Serve as a contact person for visiting organizers, performers, and staff related to events - Collect, quality assure, and convey information to relevant professional groups, such as technicians, communicators, and booking functions - Drive events independently from idea through execution and follow-up - Establish budgets and monitor financial results - Negotiate contracts with artists, booking agencies, and other partners - Develop collaborations with associations, cultural actors, and other external parties - Follow developments in cultural life and monitor the external environment to contribute to a relevant and attractive program offering You work both independently and together with colleagues and partners. The role requires that you can manage many processes simultaneously and create good conditions for events to be executed with high quality. About You To thrive in this role, we see that you are organized, solution-oriented, and experienced in driving processes forward. You have a strong ability to create and maintain relationships. You are communicative and collaboration-oriented and work well with many different actors simultaneously. Since the business is event-driven, you need to be able to prioritize, take initiative, and handle multiple parallel projects without losing sight of the big picture. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Requirements for the Position - Relevant post-secondary education in cultural production, project management, events, event organization, or other education that the employer deems equivalent - Experience planning, coordinating, and executing cultural events, events, or similar activities - Knowledge of performing arts, music, or event production - Experience with project management or production management - Experience with budget work and follow-up - Strong ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both spoken and written - Good knowledge of the Office package and digital work tools - B driver's license Meritorious - Experience working in public cultural activities - Experience negotiating and drafting contracts - Experience collaborating with associations, civil society, or cultural actors - Experience working in booking or planning systems Other Information The position is a temporary contract, full-time, starting January 4, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Evening and weekend work occurs; primary placement at the cultural center Väven. We look forward to receiving your application! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you get to contribute to socially important tasks where you help Umeå remain safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can experience what it's like to live and work in Umeå: Flytta - Umeå kommun We're growing and maybe we're looking for you? Do you want more? We offer fair terms, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.

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