Zachary McEwen-Jones
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Music industry professional with 7+ years of experience specializing in event management, grant writing, and artist relations. Successfully managed 700+ artist bookings, secured Canadian grants with budgets up to $250,000,
and led cross-functional teams to deliver impactful festivals and music programming. Proven expertise in team organization, speaker coordination, and strategic development for events and digital platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
INDIE WEEK INC.
10.2017 - Current
- Festival & Conference Management
- Managed artist bookings for 700+ performers across festivals,
conferences, and live events in Canada. - Oversaw end-to-end logistics, including venue coordination,
speaker programming, and staff scheduling. - Coordinated high-profile speakers from global music and technology companies,
enhancing event prestige and attendance. - Developed and delivered online programming,
including webinars and panel discussions, engaging international sponsors and partners. - Grant Writing & Financial Management
- Supported grant applications and managed funding program budgets totaling up to $250,000.
- Oversaw budget development, financial reporting, and funding compliance for Canadian granting bodies.
- Assisted in business strategy, including ticketing strategies, branding, and business restructuring initiatives.
- Operations & Team Leadership
- Supervised a team of 6+ staff, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring deadlines were met.
- Managed website development, updates, and maintenance to serve a 15,000+ audience mailing list.
- Directed administrative operations, including employee schedule tracking, agreements, proposal writing, and meeting coordination.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Assistant to Market Lead Canada
Downtown Music Holdings
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Handled meeting coordination, sponsorship deals, events and artist reporting
- Key client research for target Canadian provinces
- Strengthened client relationships through consistent follow-up communication and efficient problem resolution.
- Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
Assistant to Market Lead in Canada
CD Baby
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Handled meeting coordination, sponsorship deals, events and artist reporting
- Key client research for target Canadian provinces
- Strengthened client relationships through consistent follow-up communication and efficient problem resolution.
- Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
Live Music Booker
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment
02.2018 - 02.2022
- cover band bookings prior to and post major league sporting events for the NBA and NHL
- Oversaw marketing assets used on electronic billboards in and around Scotiabank Arena for Real Sports Bar
- Production and on-site stage manager at Real Sports Bar
- Negotiated contracts with corporate clients resulting in profitable long-term business partnerships.
Education
Music Business Professional Certificate - Artist Management
Harris Institute
Toronto, ON11-2019
Skills
- Event planning and logistics
- Artist bookings
- Conference programming
- Venue coordination and management
- Timeline management
- Budget development and financial reporting
- Compliance with funding guidelines
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Program management and delivery
- Strategic planning and development
Timeline
Assistant to Market Lead Canada
Downtown Music Holdings
01.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant to Market Lead in Canada
CD Baby
03.2020 - 12.2022
Live Music Booker
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment
02.2018 - 02.2022
Manager
INDIE WEEK INC.
10.2017 - Current
Music Business Professional Certificate - Artist Management
Harris Institute
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