Zakaria ElHaddany
Cultural Producer, Buyer
Brussels
Profil professionnel
Young Belgian-Moroccan professional, a cultural producer & project coordinator, with over 10 years of supply chain management, international experience spanning corporate, creative, and community sectors. I combine strong operational know-how with a deep commitment to cultural activism, managing logistics, budgets, and partnerships across both commercial and artistic environments. I’m an effective communicator and a natural relationship builder, with proven ability to lead teams and bring people together around shared goals. Award-winning founder of the Arab/SWANA podcast Corne de Gazelle, and co-creator of a popular queer Arab event Gazelle L'Hafla series in Brussels, known for its sold-out editions. I thrive at the intersection of grassroots creativity and structured project execution.
Vue d'ensemble
5
5
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Earlier Experience
- Roles in supply, procurement & logistics across Morocco and France (Afriquia/AKWA, Saint-Gobain, Stelia Aerospace, Telindus)
Founder & Cultural Producer
Corne de Gazelle
Brussels
2023.01 - 2025.06
- Produced and hosted 18 episodes of a groundbreaking queer Arab podcast (Prix KET Magazine 2023, finalist Grand Prix du Podcast)
- Featured guests include Abdellah Taïa, Marwan Kaabour and other prominent SWANA queer voices
- Created and led 4 editions of 'Lhafla', a queer Arab party series at venues such as MAD Brussels, Grands Carmes, and LaVallée
- Reached over 1,000 attendees, with multiple sold-out events and a successful fundraising edition
- Collaborated with international and local partners (e.g. ADIRA Berlin, RainbowHouse Brussels)
Buying & Planning Coordinator
Fujifilm Europe
Brussels
2024.01 - 2024.12
- Coordinated logistics across Belgium, Netherlands & Germany
- Main liaison with Fujifilm Tokyo for global supply strategy
- Managed over €10M in contracts and vendor relations
Merchandising & Buying Coordinator
SSENSE
Brussels
2020.01 - 2023.01
- Oversaw European luxury/fashion vendor operations
- Coordinated launch campaigns with supply chain and marketing
Supply Chain Coordinator
Catalent Pharma
Brussels
2020.01 - 2020.12
- Supported Covid-19 response logistics
- ERP & KPI reporting, planning with vendors & manufacturers
Formation
Bachelor - Economics & Management
Université Hassan II
Baccalaureates - Accounting science & management
Ibn Abbad Hight school
Casablanca, Settat 2009.09 - 2010.06
Compétences
- Project & Event Management
- Podcast & Content Production
- Community Engagement
- Contrat negotiation & Supply Chain
- Partnership & Fundraising Strategy
- SAP / ERP / MS Reporting Tools
Informations complémentaires
- Voyages
- Art
- Crossfit
- Vins et spriritueux
Personnalisé
Open to: freelance consulting, contract-based missions, and full-time cultural or NGO project roles.
Langues
French
Bilingue
English
Bilingue
Arabic
Bilingue
Dutch
Intermédiaire
Espagnol
Notions
Chronologie
Buying & Planning Coordinator
Fujifilm Europe
2024.01 - 2024.12
Founder & Cultural Producer
Corne de Gazelle
2023.01 - 2025.06
Merchandising & Buying Coordinator
SSENSE
2020.01 - 2023.01
Supply Chain Coordinator
Catalent Pharma
2020.01 - 2020.12
Baccalaureates - Accounting science & management
Ibn Abbad Hight school
2009.09 - 2010.06
Earlier Experience
Bachelor - Economics & Management
Université Hassan II