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Junior Archive Coordinator

On-site in Helmond·Full-time·Added 5 months ago

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Vlisco

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Helmond
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You receive a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance, annual bonus options, and a pension scheme where Vlisco pays two-thirds of the premium;
Enjoy 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days per calendar year (based on full-time employment). This allows you to maintain the right balance and continue working with fresh energy;
You receive €0.23 per kilometer (from 5 km one way) or a full 2nd class public transport allowance - so that you travel to your creative workplace effortlessly, comfortably, and without worry;
You receive a personal budget of €500 net per year (pro rata) - freely spendable on sports, coaching, sustainable treatments, or other activities that strengthen your energy and balance. This keeps you powerful, sharp, and full of creative focus;
At Vlisco, you get the space to grow - as a professional and as a person. Discover where your strength lies, develop new skills, and continue to refine yourself to get the best out of yourself;
Our location in the heart of Helmond is within walking distance of the station, so you can reach your workplace quickly and effortlessly;
Enjoy a varied lunch daily in our company restaurant. And in the cozy Wax Café, a free cup of coffee or something tasty is waiting for you - so you can start every day full of energy and inspiration;
Depending on your role, you get the space to work flexibly, with attention to a good work-life balance. This keeps you energetic, sharp, and ready to do your work with passion;
At Vlisco, we celebrate success with as much energy as we create. From a fanatic game of padel and an exciting pub quiz to the annual Christmas celebration and cozy team outings. Our Activities Committee ensures colorful and inspiring events throughout the year. This is how we combine work and fun together.

The role

Vlisco possesses one of the largest textile archives in the world, with more than 350,000 wax print samples, over 10,000 historical photographs, and hundreds of sample books dating back to the beginning of the nineteenth century. Furthermore, the archive tells the story of cultural icons and artists who have a special connection to Vlisco fabrics, from Nelson Mandela and Miriam Makeba to Kehinde Wiley and Yinka Shonibare.

For our archive team, we are looking for a driven and curious Junior Archive Coordinator to support the conservation, accessibility, and digitization of the collection.

Vlisco is developing the archive into a creative source for design innovation and brand stories. By making the collection more accessible to internal teams as well as researchers, artists, and curators, the archive is taking on an increasingly large role within the brand. In this position, you will actively contribute to this, and there is room to conduct independent research and bring the story of Vlisco further to life with new insights.

What you'll do

RESPONSIBILITIES

Archive Management

Registering, digitizing, and managing various parts of the collection;
Managing and updating metadata in archive information systems;
Contributing to better accessibility and usability of the archive for internal and external users.

Research & Support

Answering research questions from departments such as Product, Marketing, Design, and Legal;
Supporting the selection and preparation of material for exhibitions and other projects;
Performing collection research into stories, themes, and historical context;
Proposing insights that support creative teams, exhibitions, publications, and brand stories;

Quality & Process Support

Ensuring accurate and well-structured archive documentation;
Supporting the application of policies regarding archive use and intellectual property;
Identifying opportunities to improve archive processes;

Collaboration & Communication

Collaborating with the Manager Archives & Collections, Archive Coordinator, and internal stakeholders;
Proactively sharing progress and insights during team meetings;
Building good relationships with colleagues and supporting knowledge sharing regarding the collection.

WHAT YOU BRING

At least HBO (Higher Professional Education) level of working and thinking, preferably in Art History, Archival Studies, Heritage Studies, or a similar field;
Preferably experience within an archive, museum, or collection environment;
Affinity with heritage, design, fashion, and/or textiles;
Interest in metadata standards, information management, and digitization and their application within a collection;
You work accurately, structured, and detail-oriented and have an eye for the quality and accessibility of information;
Good command of the Dutch and English languages;
You are proactive, practical, and eager to learn, and you enjoy working together with various colleagues and departments.