Prohibition Liquor Co. Adelaide CBD, SA Full-time | Salary dependent on experience

Turn great spaces into great events. Prohibition Liquor Co. is looking for an experienced, energetic Venue & Events Lead to own our events and functions business.

This isn't just about managing bookings as they come in.

We want someone who can drive bookings, spot opportunities, build relationships, and help maximise the potential of our venue while ensuring every event we host runs brilliantly.

Working side by side with our Venue Duty Manager and Marketing Manager , you'll help create a busy, engaging and commercially successful venue calendar, bringing together excellent events, strong promotion and seamless delivery.

From corporate functions and celebrations to workshops, tastings, brand activations and external events, you'll manage the process from the first enquiry through to the event itself.

You'll be equally comfortable talking to a prospective client, putting together an event package, creating a run sheet, briefing the team and being there when it matters to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Ultimately, your role is simple: create great events, help fill the venue and make events a profitable and growing part of our business.

What you'll be doing You'll take the lead on our venue events and functions across bookings, planning and delivery, working closely with the Venue Duty Manager and Marketing Manager to bring them to life.

You'll:

Respond to event and function enquiries and turn opportunities into bookings

Proactively look for opportunities to grow venue bookings and event revenue

Build relationships with corporate clients, event organisers and potential partners





Manage events from initial enquiry and proposal through to planning and delivery

Work with clients on event packages, minimum spends, menus, beverages, room layouts and other requirements

Prepare event briefs and run sheets and coordinate with the Venue Duty Manager, bar team, kitchen and external suppliers

Work closely with the Venue Duty Manager to ensure events are properly staffed, set up and delivered

Oversee event set-up and be present for key events where required

Troubleshoot issues quickly and calmly to make sure events run smoothly

Follow up with clients after events and encourage repeat bookings

Identify quieter periods and develop ideas to bring more people through the venue

Seek new partnerships, activations and external event opportunities

Work alongside the Marketing Manager to promote events, packages and venue opportunities and develop ideas to drive bookings

Monitor bookings, revenue and event performance to understand what's working and where we can do more

What we're looking for We're looking for someone with 2-3 years' proven experience in events, functions, hospitality or venue management

who is ready to take the next step and make the role their own.

You'll bring:

2-3 years' proven experience in events, functions, hospitality or a similar role





Experience managing events from enquiry through to delivery

Strong sales instincts and the confidence to turn enquiries into bookings

A proactive approach to finding new event and partnership opportunities

Good commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes an event successful and profitable

Excellent client and relationship-management skills

Strong organisation and attention to detail

Confidence coordinating suppliers, staff and stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A collaborative approach and the ability to work closely with venue and marketing teams

A calm, practical approach when things don't quite go to plan

Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends around key events

Experience in bars, restaurants, wineries, distilleries or event venues would be highly regarded.

A qualification in events, hospitality, business or marketing is welcome, but proven experience and results matter more to us.

Established in Adelaide in 2015, Prohibition Liquor Co. has built a reputation for creating bold, innovative and award-winning spirits.

But Prohibition has always been about more than what's in the bottle.

Our Gilbert Street home brings people together for drinks, functions, tastings, workshops and events and we're looking for someone who can help us make even more of it.

We're a hands-on, creative business where good ideas are encouraged, and people have the opportunity to genuinely make an impact.

This is a excellent opportunity for an experienced Events Coordinator, Functions Coordinator or hospitality professional who's ready to step up, take greater ownership and hel

📌 Events & Venue Lead (Adelaide)
🏢 Prohibition Liquor
📍 Adelaide