Board Recruitment

Why should I do a board year?

1. Accelerate Your Personal & Professional Growth

A board year is one of the most transformative experiences you can have during your studies. While university equips you with academic knowledge, serving on a board develops the practical skills that truly shape your career: leadership, strategic thinking, responsibility, and collaboration.

You will manage real projects, make decisions that impact over 600 members, work toward concrete goals, and operate within deadlines. Beyond that, you gain deeper self-awareness, understanding how you perform under pressure, what role you naturally assume in a team, and where your strengths lie. These insights will stay with you long after graduation.

2. Build a Powerful Network

Networking is essential, but it doesn’t have to feel forced. A board year integrates networking naturally into everything you do.

As an MAA board member, you will work closely with fellow students, committee members, alumni, and representatives from leading companies. Through events, partnerships, and social gatherings, you build meaningful professional relationships and genuine friendships.

You won’t just collect LinkedIn connections, you’ll create long-term connections that can open doors throughout your career.

3. Strengthen Your CV with Real Leadership Experience

In today’s competitive job market, a degree alone is often not enough. Employers look for initiative, responsibility, and proof of leadership.

Being part of the MAA board demonstrates exactly that. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing committees, organizing large-scale events, collaborating with companies, and overseeing strategic initiatives. This shows future employers that you can take ownership, think strategically, and deliver results.

A board year doesn’t just enhance your CV, it gives you concrete stories and experiences that make you stand out in interviews.

4. Create Unforgettable Memories

A board year is intense, rewarding, and most importantly, a lot of fun.

From monthly drinks across Amsterdam to exclusive events and traditions, you’ll share unique experiences with your fellow board members. One of the highlights is Career Beyond Borders: a five-day international trip with around 30 members to visit inspiring companies, explore a new European city, and strengthen the MAA community.

And of course, the board weekend, a well-deserved getaway just for the board after months of hard work together. It’s a year of growth, connection, and memories you’ll carry with you for life.

What do you get in return?

Positions Available

Chair

The Chair is the face of the association and represents MAA externally. This includes maintaining close contact with the Supervisory Board, study associations, and the Marketing Association of the Netherlands.

Within the board, the Chair safeguards the overall direction of the association. They maintain oversight, ensure alignment with the board’s policy and long-term vision, and foster a motivated, cohesive team. The Chair is responsible for setting and protecting the strategic course of MAA, while remaining solution-oriented and ready to step in whenever challenges arise.

Plans the long-term vision of the MAA
plans/leads Board Meetings, Supervisory Board Meetings (RvA), as well as MAA’s General Members Meetings (GMM)
Chair of the MAN (Marketing Associatie Nederland) and the Chairmen’s convention
Responsible for arranging all facility matters at the universities, acting as a point of contact for UvA, VU and Nyenrode

Responsible for motivating and assisting their fellow board members
Guide all committee members that hold the position of Chair
Supervise the Amsterdam Consultancy Group as well as the Amsterdam Commercial Night Committee

Relevant Qualities

Long-term Visionary
Decisive
Communicative
Resilient
People-savvy
Strategic

Vice Chair

The Vice Chair is the key link between MAA and its (potential) members, overseeing internal communication and managing the membership system. You are financially responsible for the association, ensuring that activities and long-term goals remain sustainable. As the Chair’s right hand, you are involved in major decisions, act as a liaison between board and committees, and contribute to MAA’s long-term strategy. A versatile role with both strategic and operational responsibility.

Acts as the right hand of the chair
Primary point of contact for (potential) members and alumni
Draft and sign contracts in collaboration with the External Relations Officer
Prepare and monitor the MAA budget
Point of contact for all committee Vice-Chairs
Coordinates the Alumni Ambassadors
Supervisor of the CBB Committee

Relevant Qualities

Organized
Long-term planning
Strategic budget management
Communication and management of other vice-chairs

Marketing Officer

Ready to both design strategy and bring it to life? As Marketing Officer, you safeguard MAA’s corporate identity and ensure a strong, consistent brand presence across all channels. You are responsible for developing and executing growth strategies that position MAA and its events top of mind among relevant students. From creating compelling visual and textual content to working with various marketing tools and platforms, you combine creativity with structure. It’s a dynamic role where no two days are the same.

Develops and oversees the implementation of the MAA promotion strategy
Manages all of MAA’s social media channels and email communications (newsletter)
Designs online and offline promotional material, both for external and internal use, working with tools such as PhotoShop, Canva, MailChimp & WordPress
Chairs the Media and Branding Committee and coordinates weekly meetings
Manages, supports and coordinates all marketers of MAA committees
Plans and maintains the association’s marketing content calendars, to ensure timely promotion of events and initiatives

Relevant Qualities

Creative and strategic thinker
Organized with great attention to detail
Strong communicator
Honest and reliable
Experienced in team management

External Relations Officer

Within the MAA board, the External Relations Officer is responsible for all company contacts. Companies are very important to the MAA: firstly to build the bridge between student life and the business community and secondly as a source of income for the association. You will work to represent the interests of the (potential) partners, not only through online interaction, but also focusing on an offiine relationship. During the year you work towards a target and in addition to permanent partners, you also deal with potential new partners through (cold) acquisition. The focus here is on maintaining long-term relationships and MAA’s professional reputation!

⁠Incoming and outgoing contact with external parties
⁠Finding new leads, partners and developing new business opportunities
Drafting and signing contracts in collaboration with the Vice-Chair
Coordinating the workshops, trainings & in-house days
⁠Maintaining relationships with MAA’s partners
Point of contact and mentor to all Acquisition Officers from committees and conducting Acquisition trainings
Supervising the MAA Speeddate Recruitment Event committee

Relevant Qualities:

Proactive
Persistent
Strategic
Communicative
People-oriented
Organized

Internal Relations Officer

As Internal Relations, you are the bridge between MAA and the universities. You strengthen our connection with students and help position MAA as the leading career association for those in the final phase of their studies. You play a key role in facilitating connections between students and companies through MAA’s career events. In addition, you are responsible for committee composition and the recruitment process. Because of this central position, you collaborate closely with the entire board and are involved in a wide range of projects throughout the year.

Organizes the recruitment and selection of committee members & next year’s board
Responsible for maintaining contact with universities and organizing in-person promotion → lecture talks and student fairs (UvA & VU & Nyenrode)
Takes care of the MAA calendar as well as the coordination of the event presence of the board
Supervises the AMCE Committee
Responsible for all Human Resources matters and serves as the confidential point of contact for all members
Oversees PDP sessions and member growth

Relevant Qualities:

Reliable
People-oriented
Structured
Assertive

Data & Growth Director

The Data & Growth Director combines technical expertise with strategic insight to drive MAA’s long-term growth. You manage the Google Workspace environment, oversee the website, and ensure secure and efficient data management across the association. You are responsible for data collection, reporting, and analysis, translating insights into actionable strategies that support informed decision-making. Working closely with the Marketing Officer and the rest of the board, you ensure that digital tools and data-driven initiatives contribute directly to MAA’s vision. By optimizing systems and leading digital innovation, you help keep MAA efficient, forward-thinking, and positioned for sustainable growth.

Handles the ownership of the MAA website and supports users with IT systems
Manage the Google Workspace, including updating passwords, providing access to the MAA environments, etc
Take care of data collection & usage and are responsible for the growth of the MAA in membership and events
Privacy and data protection issues (code of conduct, policies, guidelines, and terms & conditions regarding the association)
Supervision of the Career Development Days

Relevant Qualities: