Queen City Distillers | Entertainment Director
About the role
We're a new distillery with ambitious plans for rapid growth, and we’re looking for a Director of Entertainment who wants to help bring our vision to life. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground level—shaping day-to-day operations, building and leading a high-performing team, and driving the success of a brand that’s just getting started. Join our leadership team as the driving force behind a dynamic live music venue, shaping programming and booking for top touring, regional, and local artists. Ideal for an experienced live entertainment professional ready to make a major impact on a growing music hall.
The Director of Entertainment Leads Music Hall programming, artist booking, and relationship management with promoters and agency partners. The position also oversees event logistics, talent contracts, budgeting, and profitability for all shows and entertainment offerings. Supervises Production and Artist Relations teams.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop programming strategy across different tiers of acts (national, regional, local, themed nights) in alignment with ownership’s goals.
- Book and route entertainment calendar including 100+ annual touring acts, local shows, house events, themed nights, festivals, and special events.
- Manage agency and promoter partnerships, negotiate artist fees, and oversee talent contracts.
- Build show budgets, revenue projections, and settlement processes.
- Supervise Production Manager, Artist Relations Coordinator, and event staff/contractors.
- Coordinate with F&B and Guest Experience to ensure rider fulfillment, timing alignment, and crowd flow.
- Develop relationships across the live entertainment industry including artists, promoters, agents, managers, publicists, unions, and production vendors.
- Analyze ticket sales, pacing, and demand to optimize programming mix.
- Ensure safety, compliance, and flawless execution of all entertainment operations.
- Lead cross-department coordination meetings for major shows.
About Brandt Group of Companies
The Brandt Group of Companies — headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada – is a privately owned manufacturing and distribution company that serves a growing international audience in industries such as agriculture, construction, forestry, rail, mining, steel, transportation, material handling, and energy. The company has 6000+ employees and more than 180 locations in Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Brandt is one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies and is among an elite group of Platinum Club members of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Le Groupe d'entreprises Brandt, dont le siège social est situé à Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, est une entreprise privée de fabrication et de distribution qui dessert un public international croissant dans des secteurs tels que l'agriculture, la construction, la foresterie, le rail, les mines, l'acier, le transport, la manutention et l'énergie. L’entreprise compte plus de 6000 employés et plus de 180 sites au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande. Brandt est l'une des plus grandes entreprises privées du Canada et fait partie du groupe d'élite des membres du Club Platine des sociétés les mieux gérées du Canada.
Queen City Distillers | Entertainment Director
About the role
We're a new distillery with ambitious plans for rapid growth, and we’re looking for a Director of Entertainment who wants to help bring our vision to life. This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground level—shaping day-to-day operations, building and leading a high-performing team, and driving the success of a brand that’s just getting started. Join our leadership team as the driving force behind a dynamic live music venue, shaping programming and booking for top touring, regional, and local artists. Ideal for an experienced live entertainment professional ready to make a major impact on a growing music hall.
The Director of Entertainment Leads Music Hall programming, artist booking, and relationship management with promoters and agency partners. The position also oversees event logistics, talent contracts, budgeting, and profitability for all shows and entertainment offerings. Supervises Production and Artist Relations teams.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop programming strategy across different tiers of acts (national, regional, local, themed nights) in alignment with ownership’s goals.
- Book and route entertainment calendar including 100+ annual touring acts, local shows, house events, themed nights, festivals, and special events.
- Manage agency and promoter partnerships, negotiate artist fees, and oversee talent contracts.
- Build show budgets, revenue projections, and settlement processes.
- Supervise Production Manager, Artist Relations Coordinator, and event staff/contractors.
- Coordinate with F&B and Guest Experience to ensure rider fulfillment, timing alignment, and crowd flow.
- Develop relationships across the live entertainment industry including artists, promoters, agents, managers, publicists, unions, and production vendors.
- Analyze ticket sales, pacing, and demand to optimize programming mix.
- Ensure safety, compliance, and flawless execution of all entertainment operations.
- Lead cross-department coordination meetings for major shows.
About Brandt Group of Companies
The Brandt Group of Companies — headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada – is a privately owned manufacturing and distribution company that serves a growing international audience in industries such as agriculture, construction, forestry, rail, mining, steel, transportation, material handling, and energy. The company has 6000+ employees and more than 180 locations in Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Brandt is one of Canada’s largest privately owned companies and is among an elite group of Platinum Club members of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Le Groupe d'entreprises Brandt, dont le siège social est situé à Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, est une entreprise privée de fabrication et de distribution qui dessert un public international croissant dans des secteurs tels que l'agriculture, la construction, la foresterie, le rail, les mines, l'acier, le transport, la manutention et l'énergie. L’entreprise compte plus de 6000 employés et plus de 180 sites au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande. Brandt est l'une des plus grandes entreprises privées du Canada et fait partie du groupe d'élite des membres du Club Platine des sociétés les mieux gérées du Canada.