Annemarie Portier has extensive experience in communication and marketing within the cultural sector. Currently serving as a Beleidsmedewerker cultuur at Gemeente Medemblik since June 2022, Portier has also held the position of Hoofd Communicatie & Marketing at Aslan Muziekcentrum since April 2016, where efforts focus on engaging diverse audiences with global music and dance. Prior roles include Coördinator Communicatie & Marketing at Muziekschool Amsterdam from September 2006 to April 2016, managing all external communications, and serving as Medewerker PR at Zaantheater Events from September 2001 to August 2006, with a focus on youth marketing. Annemarie Portier holds a doctoraal degree from the University of Amsterdam.